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French Revolution
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French Revolution
The French revolution is considered the
most important landmark in human history. 
The revolution occurred in 1789 and swept
away the existing political institutions,
overthrew the French Monarchy, and aimed
at establishing an equal society and
responsible government.
I n t r o d u c t i o n
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French Revolution
The French revolution is considered the
most important landmark in human history. 
The revolution occurred in 1789 and swept
away the existing political institutions,
overthrew the French Monarchy, and aimed
at establishing an equal society and
responsible government.
I n t r o d u c t i o n
The revolution began with the storm of
Bastille on July 14, 1789, and continued
until the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte to
power.
I n t r o d u c t i o n
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French Revolution
The French revolution is considered the
most important landmark in human history. 
The revolution occurred in 1789 and swept
away the existing political institutions,
overthrew the French Monarchy, and aimed
at establishing an equal society and
responsible government.
I n t r o d u c t i o n
The revolution began with the storm of
Bastille on July 14, 1789, and continued
until the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte to
power.
I n t r o d u c t i o n
French Society During The
Late Eighteenth Century
The term ‘Old Regime ’ is usually used to
describe the society and institutions of
France before 1789. 
French society before 1789 was divided
into three estates; it was called a society
of estates or feudalism.
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French Revolution
The French revolution is considered the
most important landmark in human history. 
The revolution occurred in 1789 and swept
away the existing political institutions,
overthrew the French Monarchy, and aimed
at establishing an equal society and
responsible government.
I n t r o d u c t i o n
The revolution began with the storm of
Bastille on July 14, 1789, and continued
until the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte to
power.
I n t r o d u c t i o n
French Society During The
Late Eighteenth Century
The term ‘Old Regime ’ is usually used to
describe the society and institutions of
France before 1789. 
French society before 1789 was divided
into three estates; it was called a society
of estates or feudalism.
The estates are constituted as follows:
The First Estate consisted of the
clergy. The clergy were exempted from
paying taxes to the king.
The Second Estate consisted of nobility
and was also exempted from taxes. The
nobles further enjoyed feudal privileges,
which included feudal dues that they
extracted from the peasants.