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French Revolution: Rise of the Third Estate

In the 18th century, France was ruled by an absolute monarchy with society divided into three estates, where the Third Estate, consisting of commoners, faced heavy taxation. The crisis led to the formation of the National Assembly by the Third Estate and the storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789, which symbolized the fight for liberty and equality. The revolution culminated in the execution of King Louis XVI in 1793 and the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte, who established himself as Emperor.

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French Revolution: Rise of the Third Estate

In the 18th century, France was ruled by an absolute monarchy with society divided into three estates, where the Third Estate, consisting of commoners, faced heavy taxation. The crisis led to the formation of the National Assembly by the Third Estate and the storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789, which symbolized the fight for liberty and equality. The revolution culminated in the execution of King Louis XVI in 1793 and the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte, who established himself as Emperor.

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In the 18th century, France was under the rule of an absolute

monarchy

French society was divided into


three estates. The Third Estate,
comprising commoners, bore the
brunt of taxes

In 1789, King Louis XVI called the


Estates-General to solve the crisis.

Let's find a solution to this


financial mess

We demand fair representation and an end to privileges!


We pay all the taxes while the nobles and
clergy live in luxury!

The prices keep rising, and there's no end


in sight

We have no bread to eat!

The Third Estate declared


themselves the National Assembly,
vowing to draft a new constitution

We swear not to disband until we have a new


constitution
We shall not leave until France has a constitution!

Finding themselves locked out of their meeting hall, they moved to a


nearby tennis court

On July 14, 1789, Parisians stormed


the Bastille, a symbol of royal
tyranny.

To the Bastille! Freedom for all!

All men are born free and equal in rights.

The National Assembly adopted the Declaration


of the Rights of Man and Citizen, proclaiming
liberty, equality, and fraternity
In October 1789, women marched
to Versailles, demanding bread and
bringing the king back to Paris.
We want bread! The king must see our suffering!

The king has been captured!

King Louis XVI tried to flee but was


captured and brought back to
Paris.

In 1793, King Louis XVI was


Equality executed, marking the end of
Liberty Fraternity monarchy.
!

Enemies of the revolution must face justice!


The chaos eventually led to
the rise of Napoleon
Bonaparte, who established
himself as Emperor.

bring order and glory to France!

Thank you

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