The Birth of the French Republic (June 20, 1789 A.D.)
- Episode aired Jul 2, 2017
- 27m
The Tennis Court Oath was the key tipping point of the French Revolution, from both a symbolic and legal standpoint. On June 20, 1789, the deputies of the Third Estate gathered in the Hall o... Read allThe Tennis Court Oath was the key tipping point of the French Revolution, from both a symbolic and legal standpoint. On June 20, 1789, the deputies of the Third Estate gathered in the Hall of the Jeu de Paume at Versailles, and swore not to separate until having written a constit... Read allThe Tennis Court Oath was the key tipping point of the French Revolution, from both a symbolic and legal standpoint. On June 20, 1789, the deputies of the Third Estate gathered in the Hall of the Jeu de Paume at Versailles, and swore not to separate until having written a constitution to France. What happened that day? Who are these men who made the people the soverei... Read all