Sujet
French Revolution 1789 1799, The opening of th the States General in 1789
Légende
French Revolution - The Estates General (or States-General) of 1789 was the first meeting since 1614 of the French Estates-General, a general assembly representing the French estates of the realm: the clergy (First Estate), the nobles (Second Estate), and the common people (Third Estate). Summoned by King Louis XVI to propose solutions to his government's financial problems, the Estates-General sat for several weeks in May and June 1789 but came to an impasse as the three estates clashed over their respective powers. It was brought to an end when many members of the Third Estate formed themselves into a National Assembly, signaling the outbreak of the French Revolution. (illustration by Yan' Dargent 1824 - 1899).
Date
1789
Crédit
Photo12/SeM/UIG
Notre référence
UMG20B14_363
Model release
Non
Property release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
21,2Mo (6,3Mo) / 27,0cm x 19,7cm / 3185 x 2323 (300dpi)