-
Period: to
Enlightenment
during this time one-third of the people were literate, only fifty-two boys went to high school, this means only a few could actually read. -
The Reconstitution
Its goal was to eliminate an absolute monarchy, and to eventually stand for the people as a fiar, responsive and democratic government. -
The Creation of the National Assembly
King Louis XVI held an Estate-General meeting to deal with the current financial crisis, the first and second estates would always agree leaving the third estate losing every vote since they only got one vote. -
Beginning of the French Revolution
This reconstitution was the official declaration of war. -
Vote in the Estates General
Due to the financial crises was on the rise king Louis decided to call the estates general on May 1789. -
Period: to
National Assembly
It was made up of third estate delegates; there delegates later became the leaders of the French Revolution -
The Tennis Court Oath
It was a result of the growing discontent of the third estate. Also it lead up to the fall of the Bastille in July 1789.