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-Philosophers made people aware of abuses
-Called to solve the nation's tax problem
Leaders of the 3rd Estate declare themselves as a National Assembly and represent the entire nation while enacting reforms with or without the other two Estates -
-Members of 3rd Estate locked out of meeting hall
-Oath to never to seperate until France has a constitution -
People storm the Bastille to free prisoners, remove cannon and get gun powder.
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All Frenchmen will be citizens, subject to one law, paying taxees, and eligible to hold all offices. The king doesn't want the changes, but can't stop the Deeclartion of the Rights of Man and the Citizen.
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Louis XVI was executed via guillotine for accounts of treason.
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-Led by Robespierre
-People opposed to the Revolution executed
-Mass executions, mass madness -
Marie Antoinette was beheaded, accused of incest and treason.
