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The French Revolution Occurred During 1789 Through 1799

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The French Revolution occurred during 1789 through 1799. During the French Revolution, the French men and women began to call for their liberty. They were being inspired by the American Revolution and it caused the Europe’s dynasties and social hierarchies to become shocked. In the origins and outbreaks, the peasants were having to pay taxes and tithes to the church, while the nobles and the clergy had to pay no taxes. King Louis XVI wanted to start the revolution, so he had to convene the Estates-General so he could be able to raise the taxes on the privileged classes. There were three types of estate that the supported the clergy. The First Estate and the Second Estate could overrule the delegates representing everyone else because the

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