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The first estate of the Estate General represented the Clergy (which is the generic term used to describe the formal religious leadership within a given religion). The second estate represented the Nobility and the third the Commoners.
How many members they had remains unknown.

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When did Estates General - France - end?

Estates General - France - ended in 1789.


Who called a meeting of the Estates-General in 1789?

The Estates General met on May 5th, 1789, in Versailles, France.


What was the tenis court oath?

When Louis XVI had to convoke the Estates General, the third estate (the bourgeoisie) ordered to double their numbers in the Estates General, because the majority of France existed of Bourgeoisie. The others 2 estates (the nobility and the clergy) did not agree with this, but the King gave in to the third estate. When the Estates General met, they had on one occasion locked out the third estates members. The third estate members went to a nearby tennis court at Versailles and swore they would not dissemble until a constitution for France would be drawn up and accepted. Together with the storming of the Bastille (3 weeks later) this was significant for the beginning of the French Revolution.


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What did queen Marie Antoinette do during the tennis court oath?

That is not known, she probably had a regular day as any other day at the Versailles palace. When Louis XVI had to convoke the Estates General, the third estate (the bourgeoisie) ordered to double their numbers in the Estates General, because the majority of France existed of Bourgeoisie. The others 2 estates (the nobility and the clergy) did not agree with this, but the King gave in to the third estate. When the Estates General met, they had on one occasion locked out the third estates members. The third estate members went to a nearby tennis court at Versailles and swore they would not dissemble until a constitution for France would be drawn up and accepted. Together with the storming of the Bastille (3 weeks later) this was significant for the beginning of the French Revolution

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When was Estates General - France - created?

Estates General - France - was created in 1302.


When did Estates General - France - end?

Estates General - France - ended in 1789.


The assembly of nobles and townspeople in france was called tbe?

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The assembly of nobles and townspeople in France was called?

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The Estates-General or States General was established in 1302 in France by Phillip the Fair. Its purpose was to get control of the clergy and get around the power of the nobility.


Who called a meeting of the Estates-General in 1789?

The Estates General met on May 5th, 1789, in Versailles, France.


WHAT IS THE ASSEMBLY?

The National Assembly was the de facto governing body of France during the first stage of the French Revolution. It was made up of members of the Estates General.


What was the tenis court oath?

When Louis XVI had to convoke the Estates General, the third estate (the bourgeoisie) ordered to double their numbers in the Estates General, because the majority of France existed of Bourgeoisie. The others 2 estates (the nobility and the clergy) did not agree with this, but the King gave in to the third estate. When the Estates General met, they had on one occasion locked out the third estates members. The third estate members went to a nearby tennis court at Versailles and swore they would not dissemble until a constitution for France would be drawn up and accepted. Together with the storming of the Bastille (3 weeks later) this was significant for the beginning of the French Revolution.


Who controlled finance and passed laws in France?

French Estates General


Who summoned the Estates General in 1789?

King Louis XVI of France


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