The Bastille...
In 1789 Louise XVI needed to completely reform the tax system...
The Estates General was an assembly...
Each estate had one vote, so the first and second estate...
When the Estates General met in Versalles, the three estates were unable to agree on anything. Finally, the third estate...
In order to calm the situation down, the National Assembly...
On 14 July 1789...
...that represented the three estates.
...abolished the feudal privileges of the nobles and clergy.
...in order to repay France’s debts
...created a new National Assembly to write a new constitution for France.
...symbolised the abuses of the absolute monarchy.
...a crowd of people attacked the Bastille.
...could vote together to keep their privileges.