ain, Necker proposed drastic taxes on the nobility. Necker
             was forced to resign in 1781 (Louis XVI and M. Antoinette ..pg 37) because of the
             discontentment of the people. Charles Alexandre deCalonne replaced him in 1783 and
             borrowed money for the court until the borrowing limit was reached (* Canadian
             Encyclopedia ref: france, revolution ). The anger of the French people against taxes,
             debt and lavish spending on the Court resulted in the recall of Necker in 1788, who still
             could not prevent bankruptcy of the government. During the next couple of years the
             financial crisis steadily worsened, because the government was bankrupt. Louis was
             forced to call a meeting with a delegate of the Estates-General, ( a government group
             consisting of representatives of the clergy, nobility and commoners
             ...