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estates-general
the divided french
three estates -
Period: to
French Revolution
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french society divided
clergy enjoy wealth; “High church leaders such as bishops and abbots were usually nobles who lived very well.(Nobles hold top government jobs) -
Robsespierre
robespierre was a shrewd lawyer and politician
nickname the incorruptible -
The thrid stage
A new Constitution in 1795, set up a five man directory and a two house legislature elected by male citizens of property. -
Storming the Bastille
◦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.
◦The crowd demanded gunpowder and weapons believed to be stored there. -
threats from abroad
nations turn on france -
civil war
redicals take over
people died -
national assembly acts
rights of man
womens march
constitution -
monarchy is abolished
the king is no more -
spread of nationalism
the feeling of defending your country no matter who is in it.
the french national anthem is born. -
Reigh of Terror
the reign of terror was a court assembled in 1793 and ended in 1794.this court sentenced people to death by the infamous Guillotine.
