The Estates General - French Revolution

This excerpt from La Révolution française (1989) depicts events at the Estates General of 1789, including the formation of the National Assembly and the Tennis Court Oath. Among the historical figures shown are Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette, Jacques Necker and Honore Mirabeau. For more information on the Estates General and the French Revolution, visit http://alphahistory.com/frenchrevolut...

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