Historical Events tagged with "tennis court oath"
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Politics & Government
Tennis Court Oath Uniting the French Third Estate
June 20th, 1789 235 years ago
The deputies of the Third Estate swore an oath not to disband until a new constitution was established for France. Convened in an indoor tennis court at Versailles, this act arose from the frustration of the Third Estate with their lack of representation in the Estates-General. Led by key figures like Jean-Sylvère Rémy and Camille Desmoulins, the oath marked a pivotal move toward asserting the rights of common citizens in the face of royal authority.
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