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7.1 Revolution Threatens the French King

7.1 Revolution Threatens the French King. Setting the Stage. France is the cultural center of Europe, thanks to the Enlightenment!!!! French culture = good. French Government = bad (according to the French people). The Old Regime. Old Regime - The system of Feudalism still used in France.

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7.1 Revolution Threatens the French King

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  1. 7.1 Revolution Threatens the French King

  2. Setting the Stage • France is the cultural center of Europe, thanks to the Enlightenment!!!! • French culture = good. • French Government = bad (according to the French people).

  3. The Old Regime • Old Regime - The system of Feudalism still used in France. • Estates - Social Classes. The people of France were divided into 3. • The Privileged Estates. • The Third Estate.

  4. The French Estates • First Estate • Roman Catholic Clergy. • Owned 10% of land in France. • Provided education/relief services to poor. • 2% of income went to gov. • Second estate • Rich nobles whose wealth comes from land. • Made up 2% of population. • Owned 20% of Land in France. • Pay almost no taxes.

  5. The third Estate • 98% of pop. • Made up of 3 classes. • Bourgeoisie • Merchants/Artisans. • Well Educated, LOVE Enlightenment! • Some are rich, ALL pay HIGH taxes. • No privileges. • Believe they should have some power.

  6. The Third Estate • Urban Lower Class. • Poorer than Bourgeoisie. • Cooks, servants, city workers. • Paid low wages, usually out of work. • Often hungry. • Peasants • 80% of Third Estate. • 50% of income is paid to nobles for ‘dues’, tithes to church, or taxes to king. • Resent clergy and nobles!!

  7. Forces of Change • Enlightenment Ideas. • Economic Woes. Louis XVI - (1774-1792) • A Weak Leader. • Marie Antoinette. • Estates-General - reps from the three estates.

  8. Revolution Dawns • Each estate has 1 vote - third Estate can be out voted!! • The National Assembly. • Tennis Court Oath. • Storming the Bastille. (7/14/1789)

  9. A Great Fear Sweeps France • Rumor! • Great Fear. • Women take charge.

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