HIS230H5 Lecture Notes - Olympe De Gouges, Tennis Court Oath, Food Riot

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Moral and political science just as precise as physical science. A lot of areas in eu underwent revolts: these spread overseas to the americas. Significant in world history: brought new political culture to france based on values of citizenship, nationhood and some kind of democracy. Divided it no several phases; check powerpoint: 1789-1791, 1792-1794, 1795-1799, 1799-1804, 1804-1815. Cost french government a lot of money: louis and marie-antoinette failed to help during the deficit, deficit and rulers and social crisis. Population was growing, 28 million by time of revolution. Did not keep pace with growth, food supply dangerously short. 1780"s several years of bad weather for farmers. 1788, harvest failed in several parts of france. Conspiracy theories that minister trying to keep the price high as possible. Real crisis; late spring early summer; dangerous time for government of agrarian economy, most vulnerable period concerning food security. In 1788, failing harvest, louis xvi, estates general meeting in the following may.

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