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When the Third Estate met at the tennis court on June 20, 1789, they agreed to form a National Assembly and vowed not to disband until they had drafted a new constitution for France. This event, known as the Tennis Court Oath, symbolized their commitment to represent the common people and challenge the authority of the monarchy, asserting that they would work to establish a more equitable government. Their actions marked a pivotal moment in the early stages of the French Revolution.
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What effect did the estates general meeting have on France's third estate?
The third estate was excluded from the estates general meeting. As the third estate made up the general populace they then formed a meeting at the local tennis court where the tennis court oath took place; this is also how they formed their national assembly for the third estate. The fact that they were excluded is said to be a contributing factor to the French Revolution
When was the Third estate declared itself a national assembly?
June 17, 1789
Where did the third estate meet following the meeting of the Estate General in the french revolution?
i ran into the same question a while back i cant find the crossword puzzle but i believe it is a tennis court, where the tennis court oath was made
What were the events leading up to the Tennis Court Oath?
The Third Estate believed that they had been locked out of the Estates General.
What happened after the Third Estate was locked out of the Estate general?
The Tennis court oath was formed . - a pledge signed by 576 of the 577 members from the Third Estate who were locked out of a meeting of theEstates-General on 20 June 1789 .
Who had to sign the tennis court oath?
The Oath was a pledge signed by 576 out of the 577 members from the Third Estate and a few members of the First Estate during a meeting of the Estates-General of June 20st, 1789 in a tennis court near the Palace of Versailles.
How many people refused to take the Tennis Court Oath?
Only one among the 577 members of the Third Estate.
Why 20 June 1789 is important for the French Revolution?
That was the date that the Tennis Court Oath was taken by the representatives of the Third Estate.
What estate formed the National Assembly?
Originally, at a tennis court at Versailles. The National Assembly consisted of the members of the third estate, who were one day locked out of a Estate General meeting by the first and second estate members. They were angry, and went to a nearby tennis court at the palace where they swore an oath that they would not disband until a constitution was formed. They also took up a new name for themselves: The National Assembly.
What is the connection between tennis and the French Revolution?
The Tennis Court Oath was a very important event during the early days of the French Revolution - members of the Third Estate who were locked out of a meeting of the Estates-General held a conference in a tennis court.
What was upsetting for the members of the third estate as they met during the estates general?
They were locked out and excluded from the meeting . Resulting in the tennis court oath
What was taken by deputies of the Third Estate to continue meeting until they produced a constitution for France?
An oath called the Tennis Court Oath--named this because the deputies were locked out of the National assembly by the King and were forced to reconvene in the near by tennis court (actually a hand ball court, but they called it a tennis court).
