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Abbe Sieyes, 'What is the Third Estate?'
He states that the Third Estate is perfectly fine without the other two and that they are a superior. -
Estates-General
Louis XVI held an Assembly to speak about tax proposals. Most of the Third Estate wanted to make the Clergy and Nobility pay taxes. To make the voting fair, the Third Estate demanded that each person has a vote. Louis XVI overruled this as he preferred the current system. -
Tennis Court Oath
The Third Estate declared they would draft a constitution and be the National Assembly. This is due to the fact that the Third Estate was taxed exponentially and unrest in the community. -
Establishment of the National Assembly
Members of the Third Estates declared that they were the National Assembly. This Assembly devoted much time trying to become equal to the nobles. -
Storming of the Bastille
900 Parisians gathered in the courtyard of the Bastille and stormed the building.4 hours of fighting pursued until the warden surrendered. Rebels cut off his head and demolished the Bastille. -
The Great Fear
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The Great Fear
The Great fear was a widespread panic caused by peasant rebellions. Rumors spread of soldiers coming to put down the rebellions, so they reacted by breaking into houses of lords to destroy records of their obligations. -
Declaration of the Rights of Man
The National assembly, who previously on August 26th voted to abolish legal privileges of the nobles, adopted the Declaration of the Man and the Citizen. Inspired by the English 'Bill of Rights' and the American 'Declaration of Independence.' This document raised an important question. Should equal rights include women? -
Women's March on Versailles
Louis XVI refused to acknowledge the National Assembly's decrees and so Thousands of women from Paris armed with broomsticks, pitchforks, pistols, and many other weapons. Their children were starving so they forced Louis to accept the new decrees -
Civil Constitution of the Clergy
This Constitution stated the Bishops would be elected by the people, and not chosen by the Pope. It also says that they will receive their salaries from the government. -
Flight to Varennes
Louis XVI knew he would be executed, so he attempted to escape. He and his family fled to Varennes and attempted to escape.