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- 2. (1789): Notebooks used during the Estates-General of 1789 where grievances and suggestions for reforms were recorded by representatives of the three estates.
- 4. (1758-1794): A leading figure in the French Revolution known for his influential role during the Reign of Terror and eventual execution.
- 6. (1757-1834): A French aristocrat and military officer who played a significant role in both the American and French Revolutions, known for his advocacy of liberal and constitutional ideals.
- 9. (1748-1793): A French playwright and political activist who advocated for women's rights and equality, famously authoring the "Declaration of the Rights of Woman and the Female Citizen" as a response to the "Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen."
- 10. (Reign: 1774-1792): The King of France whose rule ended with his execution, symbolizing the fall of the French monarchy during the revolution.
- 11. (Director-General of Finance 1777-1781, 1788-1790): A finance minister under King Louis XVI whose attempts to reform the French economy and address the financial crisis were met with resistance.
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- 1. (18th Century): The middle class in France, including merchants and professionals, who were often well-educated and wealthy but lacked noble privileges.
- 3. (Before 1789): The three main social classes in France under the Ancien Régime: the clergy (First Estate), the nobility (Second Estate), and the common people (Third Estate).
- 5. (July 14, 1789): A fortress in Paris known for being stormed by revolutionaries, marking the beginning of the French Revolution.
- 7. (Throughout the Revolution, 1789-1799): Diverse and often competing groups within the French political landscape during the Revolution, including the Girondins, Jacobins, and others, characterized by differing views and objectives regarding the future of France.
- 8. (Introduced in 1792): A device used for executions during the revolution, symbolizing the Reign of Terror and the swift justice of revolutionary France.