may 5, 1789 - Moderate Phase- Calling the Estates (May 5th, 1789)

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Estates elected on a local and regional level. 1st Estate: Clergy, called mostly Parish priests. 2nd Estate: Nobles, called mostly conservatives, but many liberals wanting radical change too. 3rd Estate: commoners, called lawyers and government officials. May 5th 1789, 1200 representatives gathered at Versailles. 300 for 1st and 2nd Estate, 600 for 3rd Estate.

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