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Unpacking the Revolutionary Fire: Understanding the French Estates And Their Impact

Explore the significance of the French estate system, its impact on society, and the events leading up to the Revolutionary Fire of 1789. Delve into the conflicts between the orders, the birth of the National Assembly, and the tumultuous events that unfolded as power dynamics shifted. Uncover the key players and their roles in this historical transformation, from clergy and nobles to the commoners and workers. Witness the power struggles, societal tensions, and revolutionary fervor that shaped the course of history in France.

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Unpacking the Revolutionary Fire: Understanding the French Estates And Their Impact

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  1. Fuel for the Revolutionary Fire Danger!

  2. The Estate System • Estate= orders/classes of society • First estate= Those who prayed (clergy) • Second estate= Those who fought (nobles) • Third estate= Everyone else • Which one best represents the French people?

  3. Why the Estates Matter What might each group be upset about in the late 1700’s?

  4. Percentage of Population

  5. Percentage of Land

  6. An Economic Crisis • Spending on foreign affairs and elaborate court life • No taxes were being collected from the First and Second estates • Banks refuse to lend Louis XVI $ • Crop failure and bread shortages • Response (May 1789): Summon the Estates General!

  7. Conflicts Between the Estates • Each estate gets 1 vote in the Estates General • 3rd Estate thinks this is unfair—wants to meet jointly and have each delegate vote individually • How will this alter the potential outcome? • Louis XVI opposes this idea and the 3rd estate gets locked out. • Creation of the National Assembly and the Tennis Court Oath

  8. The Tennis Court Oath (please refer to your handout) • Why are these people gathered? • How does the oath define “legislature?” • What are their goals? Which do you think is the most important? • How does the oath regard monarchy?

  9. July 14, 1789 • The Bastille (in Paris) was a prison where the monarchy held prisoners (both justly and unjustly) • Stormed by a mob trying to steal weapons for the National Assembly’s defense (remember—the king had been gathering troops @ Versailles) • The Great Fear begins Outcomes?

  10. Reforms of the National Assembly (please refer to your handout) • Who benefits from these reforms? • Who does not? • Based on the shifting power, what do you think is going to happen next in this story? Power Power Power Bourgeoisie Philosophes Businessmen Commoners Workers Monarch Church/clergy Nobility

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