1784
On 19 March, the Montgolfier paper mills were hoisted to the rank of Manufacture Royale, a highly coveted title by all of the kingdom's papermakers. It was bestowed on those whose innovation potential ranked them at the top of the profession.
A few years later, the Bastille fell. The king's favour would no longer be seen as desirable.
A few years later, the Bastille fell. The king's favour would no longer be seen as desirable.