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Estates General

Estates General. May 1789. Meeting. Feudal assembly that represented the Three Estates Each estate was instructed to compile a list of suggestions and grievances and present them to the king. Common Agreements. France should have a constitutional monarchy

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Estates General

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  1. Estates General May 1789

  2. Meeting • Feudal assembly that represented the Three Estates • Each estate was instructed to compile a list of suggestions and grievances and present them to the king

  3. Common Agreements • France should have a constitutional monarchy • Individual liberties must be guaranteed by law • Position of parish clergy had to be improved • Abolition of internal trade barriers

  4. Main Issue • How should the Estate vote? • Parlement of Paris ruled that voting in the Estates General would follow the tradition of each Estate voting separately • First and Second Estates would then control the voting

  5. Voting • Took place during the worst depression in 18th century France • Grain shortage, poor harvest, and inflated bread prices • May 5, 1789 • Estates General met and the Third Estate was furious of voting method • Third Estate refused to vote separately and a 6 week deadlock took place

  6. National Assembly • 1789-1791 • The Third Estate declared itself the true National Assembly • A number of Parish Priests defected from the First Estate to join the Third • The Third Estate was locked out of their meeting place by Louis XVI

  7. Tennis Court Oath • The Third Estate swore to remain together until it had given France a constitution • Thus they assumed sovereign power on behalf of the nation • In response, Louis XVI brought an army of 18,000 troops

  8. Defections • With members of the First and Second Estate supporting the Third Estate, Louis XVI had no choice but to recognize the National Assembly • He dissolved the Estates General on June 27, 1789

  9. National Assembly • National Assembly dominated by bourgeoisie • Point of no return • The king was now allied with the nobility while the Third Estate now feared the nobility more than ever

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