jun 20, 1789 - The Tennis Court Oath
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The Tennis Court OathThe Tennis Court Oath was a pledge that was signed in the early days of the French Revolution and was an important revolutionary act that displayed the belief that political authority came from the nation's people and not from the monarchy.
They assembled in the hall of an indoor tennis court in the grounds of Versailles on 20th June, 1789. They declared themselves as a National Assembly. They decided not to disperse until they had drafted a constitution for France which would curtail the power of the monarch.
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jun 20, 1789
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~ 236 years ago