INR 2002 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Latin American Wars Of Independence, Bourgeoisie
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*prior; seven years" war between french and british, 1756-1763. British won and the french lost their presence in the new world. French challenged the british again in the french revolution, which led to napoleonic wars (see definition). British and their supporters finally defeated napoleon at waterloo in. Major change in government that brought an end to the absolute monarchy, and started a representative government. Old regime combination of the absolute monarchy and feudalism in. 1st estate roman catholic clergy; special privileges and no taxes. 2nd estate nobles; special privileges and no taxes to the king. 3rd estate bourgeoisie, san-culottes, peasants; high taxes, no special privileges. July 14th, 1789 start of the french revolution; parisians stormed the. August 4th, 1789 national assembly (legislative branch of government) ended the old regime, feudalism, special privileges of the first/second estates. 1801 united kingdom formed when great britain merges with ireland.
