June 19, 1789, is considered the beginning of the French Revolution. At that time, the members of the Third Estate, locked out of their room, adjorned to the tennis courts (seen here) at the Palace of Versailles outside of Paris, France. There, they took an oath not to disband until a constitution had been drawn up for France. The illsutration is by the 19th-century French historical painter Etienne-Lucien Melingue.
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June 19, 1789, is considered the beginning of the French Revolution. At that time, the members of the Third Estate, locked out of their room, adjorned to the tennis courts (seen here) at the Palace of Versailles outside of Paris, France. There, they took an oath not to disband until a constitution had been drawn up for France. The illsutration is by the 19th-century French historical painter Etienne-Lucien Melingue.

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18th century Oath of the Tennis Court Third Estate and tennis courts French Revolution Charles Monet Third Estate Palace of Versailles Etienne-Lucien Melingue history of France allegory tennis courts Versailles revolution historical painting 1780s 18th century

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