jul 12, 1790 - Civil Consitution of the Clergy

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Government: National Assembly passed this law so they could gain more funding, limit the power of the Church, and to make the Church work under the government.
Church Response: Refuted it but then were forced to sign a loyalty oath, some went into hiding
Commoners: Hid their local priests as an act of rebellion

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