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French Revoultion
words and definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Guillotine | Cutting off a person's head |
| Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen | Liberty, property, security and resistance |
| Estates-General | Legislative body in Netherlands, |
| First Estate | Clergy people including priests, |
| Second Estate | Nobility of France, royal family |
| Third Estate | French bourgeoisie and working class |
| National Assembly | Elected legislature in various countries. |
| Tennis Court Oath | Representatives of the non-clergy, non-nobles |