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In the assembly of the Estates General the members of the third estate demanded that the assembly as a whole conduct voting now, where each member would have one vote. The king rejected this proposal. The representatives of the third estate viewed themselves as spokesmen for the whole French nation. On 20th June they assembled in the hall of an indoor tennis court, in the ground of Versailles. They declared themselves a National Assembly and swore not to disperse till they had drafted a constitution for France, that would limit the power of the monarch. They were lead by Mirabeau and Abbe Sieyes.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoThis oath was an important part of the French Revolution. Over five hundred members of the third estate that were not allowed in a meeting of the Estates-General on June 20, 1789 took an oath to stick together until a new constitution for France had been written even though they feared what Louis XIV might do to them. This showed that the people of France would stand up to the king.
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∙ 12y agoIt marked the beginning of the French Revolution, and was when the majority of the population (known as the Third Estate) took control of the country.
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What previous events influenced the storming of Bastille?
The calling of the Estates general and then the Tennis Court oath.
Who put an end to Louis the xiv reign?
maximilliem robespierre put an end to his rein by imprisoning and eventually sentencing him to death by guillotine
What is the oath you say in court?
The oath is "I swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth." As you right hand is held up
Can you be prosecuted for perjury if you lie about your age on the internet?
No. Perjury is defined as "the offense of willfully telling an untruth in a court after having taken an oath or affirmation." Meaning to commit perjury you must be under oath in a court of law.
How high must the net on a tennis court be?
3 ft
When was the tennis court oath painted?
Jacques did not paint the Tennis Court Oath, it was David
How did the tennis court oath get its name?
the oath was made in a tennis court
Where is the tennis court oath located?
The tennis court oath took place on an indoor tennis court in Versailles France
On June 20 members of the national assembly met at the royal tennis court and pledged an oath called?
tennis court oath
Where t he National Assembly members swore not to disband until the Constitution was written?
the tennis court oath
Why was the tennis court oath in a tennis court?
because the found themselves locked out of their usual meeting spot.
What city was the Tennis Court Oath made in?
Versailles
How many people took the Tennis Court Oath?
There were 576 of the 577 present who took the oath.
When did the tennis court oath start?
20 June 1789
What people want during the Tennis Court Oath?
A constitution.
Which group precipitated the Tennis Court Oath?
the middle class
When was tennis court oath taken?
December 21st 2012
