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Unit7.3 World Literature From 17th - 18th Century
Unit7.3 World Literature From 17th - 18th Century
(French Revolution)
Unit 7.3
French Revolution (1789- 1799)
The French revolution took place in France where people
overthrew the Monarchy and took control of the government.
Causes of Revolution
• People were divided into three estates.
First Estate
High-ranking members of the Church
Second Estate
The Nobility
Third Estate
Everyone else
• The Third Estate paid most of the taxes, while the nobility lived
lives of luxury and got all the high-ranking jobs.
French Revolution
• With country on verge of Financial collapse King Louis XVI
had to call meeting of Estates-General.
• Although the king called the meeting but he did not accepted
the final decision which was in the favor of third estate.