Across
- 4. the ruling house of France
- 5. served as meeting places for political and philosophical discussion, particularly for men of the Third Estate
- 7. a movement in Europe from 1650 to 1800 that advocated the use of reason and individualism instead of tradition and established doctrine
- 8. those engaged in production of secondary goods, such as craftsmen, mechanics and labourers
- 9. a term often directed at Marie Antoinette
- 10. a fortress in eastern Paris
Down
- 1. France’s wealthy middle classes, particularly those who owned businesses or profited from production or trade
- 2. a sudden and decisive change of government by force
- 3. Absolutism is a system of government where all political power rests with one ‘absolute’ ruler, usually a tsar, emperor or monarch.
- 6. French government and society
