![]() ![]() #2 Storming of the Bastille – JStorming of the Bastille on J– Painting by Jean-Pierre HouelĪs the National Constituent Assembly continued to meet at Versailles, soldiers, mostly foreign mercenaries, began to arrive in Paris. This became known as the Tennis Court Oath. The Third Estate moved to an indoor tennis court where they pledged not to separate until they had given France a constitution. On June 20, 1789, Louis XVI ordered the closure of the Salle des États where the Assembly met. In response, the Third Estate decided to form their own National Assembly. In the lead up to the meeting of the Estates General on May 5, the Third Estate gathered support for equal representation but the negotiation with the other two estates failed. Thus, though the Third Estate comprised of more than 98% of the French population, it was usually overruled by the nobility and the clergy. The Estates General had last met in 1614 but it was summoned by King Louis XVI in May 1789 as the nation was facing a severe financial crisis. It was divided into three estates: the clergy (First Estate), the nobility (Second Estate) and the rest of the population (Third Estate). The Estates General was the general assembly of France. ![]() #1 The Tennis Court Oath – JThe Tennis Court Oath on J– Painting by Jacques-Louis David ![]()
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