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1789 BCE
National Assembly
The National Assembly was established in June 17, 1789 by the Third Estate who were the common people. It was later replaced by the Legislative Assembly. -
Doubled Prices
France was a country in debt since King Louis was spending the money in his own selfish spendings. A lot of people started starve to death because they could not afford to pay taxes which were already very high and in addition pay the doubled priced bread. -
Estate General Meeting
This was a meeting including the three estates: the clergy, the nobles and the common people. This meeting came to an agreement on the taxes in the country. -
Bastille Day
The Bastille is a prison in France which was attacked. On this date, people went into the Bastille looking for weapons but found the prisoners. Nowadays this is a celebrated holiday every year. -
The Great Fear
It was a wave of senseless panic, had already began. Thousands of woman rioted over the rising prices of bread. Marched to versares, broke into palace killing around guards and demanded that King and Queen return to Paris. -
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