began when King Louis XVI called the Estates General to provide money for his

bankrupt government. Between 1789 and 1799 many kings, queens, nobles, and

clergyman lost their power and status in France. France's government changes

drastically over the ten years the war was fought and it will never be the same.

By the end of 1788, France was on the verge of bankruptcy. King Louis was a

very indecisive and shy king. He didn't care much for politics or people. Through his

carelessness Louis chose officials who stole money from him and France. Since

France had no money and a large debt to pay the king taxed the citizens harshly. The

angry French grew tired of the heavy taxes and riots broke out constantly against the

king. Louie summoned the General Estates to meet at the Palace of Versailles for

the first time since 1614. Louis had all three estates prepare cahiers. The cahiers

were notebooks listing the grievances of each estate. Many cahiers as

delegates of the assembly took the Tennis Court Oath. The oath meant that they

meeting place was locked for preparations of a royal speech the National Assembly

The king's irresponsibility caused him to tax the French harshly. I think that the

nobles and clergy refused. The representatives from the third estate withdrew from

out-voted(not in count but rank) formed the National Assembly. When their normal

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