27 maio 1789 ano - King Louis 16th summons the Estates General
Descrição:
closest thing France has to a Parliament; called for first time since 1614 to raise new revenue
taxes were unevenly paid by the classes
First Estate- Clergy 1.5% of pop. own 10%land
Second Estate- Nobles 2% pop. own 20% land
Third Estate- everyone else 96.5% pop. own 70% land (peasants, Bourgeoisie-middle class, common workers) Bourgeoisie- just as rich as some nobles but denied rights
voting was based on how much land was owned, not by population- not a real representation of the people's will. They first and second estate lived on the backs of the third estate
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Chapter 28
Revolutions and National States in the Atlantic World
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