The Most Important Dates Of The French Revolution, Its Characteristics, People

The most important dates of the French Revolution, its characteristics, people.

Third estate consisted of everyone, that was nor nobility nor clergy (1st and 2nd estates). It could be the both the poorest peasant and wealthiest merchant. The 3rd estate also included the middle class- bourgeoisie.

Because 3rd estate was always outvoted by the 1st and 2nd estates, thats why they urged for each deputy to have a vote and due to that the 3rd estate could make up the majority.

The constitution declared many new changes such as decreasing the significance of monarch’s presence and letting legislative assembly to make laws.Also all the citizens who

payed certain taxes could vote, and all the citizens were considered equal

Estate- the unit of division of french population under old regime

Bourgeoisie- parts of the third estate resembling mostly rich middle class

Louis XVI- 18th century, the absolute monarch during the french revolution.

san-cullotes- contempt applied by the aristocrats during the French revolution but later adopted as a popular name by the revolutionaries.

The second estate wanted to weaken royal power and dominate the 3rd estate

The 3rd estate wanted 1st and 2nd estates to pay taxes and they demanded equality and vote.