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National Assembly
The National assemblies job was to pass laws and reforms in the name of the French people. They came up with the Tennis Court Oath.
Years: 1789-
People: Emmanual-Joseph Sieyes -
Tennis Court Oath
The Tennis Court Oath was created by the third estate because they were locked out of the assembly room. So they created their own assembly room on a tennis court
Years: 1789
People: -
Bastille
The Bastille was a fortress-prison in Paris that was seen as a symbol of the Bourbon monarchy’s tyranny. On July 14, 1789, the people of France stormed the Bastille in an attempt to gain weapons and ammunition for their cause. -
Legislative Assembly
The Legislative Assembly was the legislature of the Kingdom of France from 1 October 1791 to 20 September 1792 during the years of the French Revolution. It provided the focus of political debate and revolutionary law-making between the periods of the National Constituent Assembly and of the National Convention. -
Ancient Regime
The Ancient Regime was the political and social system of France prior to the French Revolution. Under the regime, everyone was a subject of the king of France as well as a member of an estate and province.