The controller of fiannces, Charles-Alexandre de Calonne, arranged a summon of notables to propose reforms by increasing taxation of the privileged classes in order to eliminate budget deficit. They would not take responsibility for the reforms, and the efforts made by the notables to enforce fiscal reforms despite resistances of privileged classes causes people to revolt against the aristocratic class, specially parlements who had reduced powers from the edict of May 1788. There were further tensions with elections.