1789: The Year of Revolution

Course Resources

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This document contains all the information that you need to know about the Revolution (great for revision).

This clip is also good for revision (and it will help you to gain an overview of the course as well).

A French Revolution documentary

1789 - an overview

Introduction of overarching equiry question for the events of 1789; consider key events: The Estates General, Tennis Court Oath, Storming of the Bastille, The Grand Peur.

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Lesson 2: Why did the Estates General Fail?

Highlight key problems of the Estates General: voting procedure, attitude of Louis, ongoing financial problems.

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Lesson 3: Was the Tennis court oath a Revolutionary ACt?

Consider the events surrounding the declaration of the National Assembly and the Tennis Court Oath; consider who was to blame for the escalation of events.