In 1787, King Louis XVI called a meeting of the Estates General, the French national legislature, because

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The primary reason King Louis XVI called a meeting of the Estates General in 1787 was because the French elite, particularly the Second Estate (the nobility), would not consent to new taxes. The monarchy was facing a severe financial crisis, and without the ability to levy new taxes, the situation was becoming unsustainable.

In 1787, King Louis XVI Called a Meeting of the Estates