In the late 1700s France was in a financial crisis because of all the money lost during the Seven Years War. The Royal Family and Court of Versailles were not much help in relieving the debt. Leader Jacques Neckers was made Director of Finances , he avoided taxation by using loans to fund debt.

Introduction

Table of Contents

Introduction... pg 1.

The Meeting of the Estates General... pg 3.

The Tennis Court Oath... pg 4.

The Storming of Bastille... pg 5.

The March of Versailles... pg 6.

The Reign of Terror... pg 7.

The Rise of Napoleon... pg 8.

The Meeting of the Estates General

King Louis XVI called this meeting because the French government was having problems with money.

King Louis: " We're in debt."

Yes it happened on a actual tennis court near the Palace of Versailes.

THE TENNIS COURT OATH

Members of the third estate (working class) made a oath "not to separate until the voice of the nation was heard", they wanted equal rights.

We will not separate.