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French Revolution
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Estates-General Meeting
The Estates-General was convened by Louis XVI in Versailles to approve tax reform. It was made up of representatives of the three estates: 300 members of the clergy, 300 nobles and 600 representatives of the Third Estate. The first two groups wanted to vote per estate, but the Third State wanted to vote per representative. The denial of the privileged classes made them finally leave the meeting.