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french revolution
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Guillotine | execute someone |
| Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen | The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen, set by France's National Constituent Assembly in 1789, is a human civil rights document from the French Revolution. |
| Estates-General | the legislative body in France until 1789, representing the three estates of the realm |
| First Estate | The First Estate was the clergy, who were people, including priests, who ran both the Catholic church and some aspects of the country. |
| Second Estate | The Second Estate consisted of the nobility of France, including members of the royal family, except for the King. |
| Third Estate | Third Estate (commoners). The king was not part of any estate. Representation of the Three Estates under the lordship of Jesus Christ |
| National Assembly | the elected legislature in France during the first part of the French Revolution, 1789–91. |
| Tennis Court Oath | the Tennis Court Oath, the National Assembly swore not to stop meeting until France had a constitution |