HSTR 240B Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: July Revolution, Tennis Court Oath, French Directory
13 Sep 2016
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Major consequences: destroyed old regime" france, led to growth of modern states, ushered in democratic reforms (and possibilities for them elsewhere), key idea= sovereignty (supreme authority) lies with the people, not the monarch. Plus: introduced total war", increased nationalism, use of terror as governmental policy. King louis xvi and queen marie antoinette, were the epitome of the old regime. Three estates: clergy: the church, nobility, everyone else 95% of the population: bourgeoisie (middle class), peasantry, urban labourers -> lots of resentment came from this 95% towards the other two groups. 5 may 1789 estates general (assembly of estates delegates) convened at versailles. 20th june 1789 tennis court oath: third estate deputies (locked out of regular meeting place) vowed not to separate" until a constitution was established. 26 august 1789 declaration of the rights of man and the citizen (core values of the revolution) October 1789 protests by housewives at bread prices, but also more revolutionary demands.
