1788-Dec.-27
1788-Dec.-27: The French crown formally summoned the States-General and granted the tiers état representation equal to the other two orders combined.
1788-Dec.-27: The French crown formally summoned the States-General and granted the tiers état representation equal to the other two orders combined. This decision acted as a primary catalyst for political upheaval across all the French Caribbean colonies.
Source · p. 14
Edwards, Historical Survey, 14