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the divided french
three estates -
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clergy enjoy wealth; “High church leaders such as bishops and abbots were usually nobles who lived very well.(Nobles hold top government jobs)
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robespierre was a shrewd lawyer and politician
nickname the incorruptible -
A new Constitution in 1795, set up a five man directory and a two house legislature elected by male citizens of property.
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◦Paris troops were going to occupy the capitol.
◦More than 800 parisians assembled outside the bastille, which was used as a grimm medieval prison for political and and other prisoners.
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nations turn on france
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redicals take over
people died -
rights of man
womens march
constitution -
the king is no more
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the feeling of defending your country no matter who is in it.
the french national anthem is born. -
the reign of terror was a court assembled in 1793 and ended in 1794.this court sentenced people to death by the infamous Guillotine.
