aug 26, 1789 - The National Assembly Adopts the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen

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This document expressed revolutionary ideals of liberty, equality, and fraternity, heavily influenced by Enlightenment thinkers. By formally renouncing absolute monarchy, it provided a philosophical underpinning for the new political system and influenced subsequent measures, such as the creation of the Constitution of 1791.

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