HISTORY 1DD3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Tennis Court Oath, September Massacres, Maximilien Robespierre
22 Oct 2017
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French revolution: stage 2 - overthrow of the old regime (in chronological order as much as possible: tennis court oath (1789 june) Representatives (mainly of the third estate) who seceded from the estates general and formed the national assembly (1789 june 1792 summer). Promised not to disband until they achieved constitutional monarchy. Had the public support and undertook programs of political and social reforms. Revolutionaries storm bastille, hanging the leader and seizing weapons. Major public holiday in france today. (july 14: great fear (1789 summer) Nobles invaded and their feudal records burned in an attempt to change french society: declaration of rights of man and citizen (1789 august) National assembly"s explanation of their principles for their program. Proclaimed: all men are equal; sovereignty resided in the people; individual rights to. Inspired by the american revolution. liberty, property, and security. 3 goals of the national assembly that drove france towards a new society.
