French Revolution (may 5, 1789 – nov 9, 1799)

Description:

First Estate: Church; paid 0.5% tax; 1% population
Second Estate: Noblilities; paid 1.5% tax; 2% population
Third Estate: Sans culottes, bourgeoisie; paid 98% tax; 97% population
Causes:
French was deeply in debt
Louis XVI taxed unfaily
Bad harvest in 1788 winter

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