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may 5, 1789 - Estates-General meets

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Each estate elected representatives, but, each only had 1 vote. The 3rd estate wanted more representation. Louis doubles their representation but not their vote. Out of discontent the Third Estate declares itself the National Assembly.

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may 5, 1789
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~ 236 years ago