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Tennis Court Oath
Population of France can not meet, because King Louis XVI wont let them, so they meet on the tennis court in the Palace of Versailles. -
French Revolution Begins
French is poor, because of their debt towards the American Revolution and 7 Years War. 98% of France's population, the peasants, have to pay all the taxes. -
Storming Bastille
French peasants storm Bastille, only helping 7 prisoners. The main reason was to gain acces to the armory for the guns. -
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French Revolution
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Convocation of the Estates General
France met to debate the financial issues.
