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The French Revolution 1789-1799

The French Revolution 1789-1799. Liberty, Equality, Fraternity. France in the 1700s. France was ruled by what is called, an authoritarian government. This means that political authority is concentrated in a small group of people. The First Estate.

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The French Revolution 1789-1799

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  1. The French Revolution1789-1799 Liberty, Equality, Fraternity

  2. France in the 1700s • France was ruled by what is called, an authoritarian government. • This means that political authority is concentrated in a small group of people.

  3. The First Estate • The First Estate The Clergy (Church leaders) • 1% of population • There were very wealthy abbots, members of the aristocracy who lived in luxury off of wealthy church lands • There were poor parish priests, who lived much like the peasants

  4. The Second Estate • The Second Estate The Nobles • 2% of population • Inherited their titles and got their wealth from the land • Some members of the nobility had little money, but had all the privileges of noble rank • Most enjoyed both privileges and wealth

  5. The Nobility With the exception of a few liberals, the nobility wanted greater political influence for themselves but nothing for the Third Estate.

  6. The Third Estate • The Third Estate  Common People. • The largest group in France- 97% of population (25,000,000) • Everyone who was not a member of the first or second estates was a member of the third It included: • Merchants, some whose wealth was similar to the nobility • Doctors and lawyers • Shopkeepers • The urban poor • The peasants who worked the land

  7. What does this contemporary political cartoon say about conditions in France under the Old Regime?

  8. The Tennis Court Oath • The National Assembly swore an oath of allegiance not to disband until a constitution had been created for France  • The delegates agreed and all but one of the 578 delegates signed it • Their oath is known as the Tennis Court Oath • It said: "The National Assembly, considering that it has been summoned to establish the constitution of the kingdom... decrees that all members of this assembly shall immediately take a solemn oath not to separate... until the constitution of the kingdom is established on firm foundations..."June 20, 1789

  9. “Let us swear to God and our country that we will not disperse until we have established a sound and just constitution, as instructed by those who nominated us.”-M. Mounier

  10. Tennis Court Oath

  11. Revolution Spreads to Common People • The Revolution was set in motion by the bourgeoisie (merchants/middle class), and now spread to the common people!!

  12. Mobs Search for Weapons • Mobs roamed in search of weapons • Although some muskets were found when they broke into a public hospital for wounded soldiers, there was no ammunition • The ammunition was stored in the Bastille

  13. The Bastille as a medieval fortress

  14. The Storming of the Bastille • On July 14, 1789, the mob, joined by some of the King's soldiers, stormed the Bastille • The commander of the Bastille, de Launay, attempted to surrender, but the mob would not accept it • He was killed as they poured through the gates • No guard was left alive

  15. The Great Fear • Riots in the countryside • Peasants burned their nobles' castles and destroyed documents which contained their feudal obligation (rent/taxes) • It was called "The Great Fear" 

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