French Revolution (5 maio 1789 ano – 9 nov 1799 ano)
Descrição:
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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Data:
5 maio 1789 ano
9 nov 1799 ano
~ 10 years