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Meeting of Estates-General of 1789
The Estates-General of 1789 was a general assembly of all the different French estates, including the clergy, the nobles, and the bourgeoisie. The estates met to come up with solutions to the government’s financial problems. -
The Tennis Court Oath
The Tennis Court Oath was a pledge signed by 576 of 577 members of the Third Estate after being locked out of an Estates-General meeting. The oath signified the first time that French citizens formally opposed King Louis XVI. -
Storming of the Bastille
The French people stormed the prison in Paris, France, killing the governor and parading his head. The commoners stole guns and powder. -
Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen is a document that tells the now universal rights of all the estates. -
Execution of King Louis XVI
King Louis XVI was voted to be executed by guillotine by only one vote after being tried for treason.
