The French Revolution and Napoleon

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    National constituent assembly

  • Formal opening of the states General

    The opening session is chaired by King Louis XVI. In the speech addressed to the representatives of the three estates, they talk about the debt of the State, and the desire for innovations.
    After the session, the Third Estate called for a joint meeting of the orders. The nobility and clergy refused due to the tradition of separate deliberation. The Third Estate wanted to force the other orders to accept the vote by deputy and not by class, since it benefited them. The idea was rejected.

  • Tennis Court Oath

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    Legislative Assembly

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    National constitutent assembly

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    Directory

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    The Consulate

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    The empire