French Revolution

Zdrs: 1
The Tennis Court Oath - June 20, 1789
We swear not to separate until a new constitution is established for France!
The Third Estate members were frustrated and angered by their lack of power and control in the Estates-General, declaring themselves in the National Assembly. After being locked out of their meeting hall, they gathered in a nearby indoor tennis court and swore not to separate until France had a new constitution. This event marked the beginning of the French Revolution and the agreement and protest between the people against the monarchy.
Zdrs: 2
Storming of the Bastille - July 14, 1789
Today, the chains of tyranny are broken! Liberty begins here!
The Parisians stormed the Bastille, a royal fortress and prison which symbolised the king’s absolute power. After a fight, they took over control of the Bastille and freed prisoners, and killed the fortress’s commander. This made the king pull back his soldiers from Paris and brought back a finance minister named Jacques Necker.
Zdrs: 3
Abolition of Feudalism - August 4, 1789
The National Assembly abolishes the feudal system entirely.
The National Constituent Assembly abolished the feudal system, ending the privileges for the nobles and clergy. This meant that nobles and clergy lost their special privileges, third-estate members and peasants no longer had to pay feudal taxes and tithes, establishing equality among citizens.

Ustvarjenih več kot 40 milijonov zgodboknjig

Brez Prenosov, Brez Kreditne Kartice in Brez Prijave!