HIST20068 Lecture 1: HIST20068 Week 1 Notes
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As i had the good fortune a few years ago to be heard by your royal highness, at your. Highness"s commands, and as i noticed then that your highness took some pleasure in the little talents which heaven has given me for music, and as in taking leave of your royal highness, Whereas tears and su ering are the signs of god"s pity and a certain promise of salvation - 1780s, yves-michel marchais, the priest of a a tridentine church (1545) western parish. 1774: louis xvi takes the throne at a young age in a time of scal crisis. 5 may 1789: estates general organised by louis to take advice from french people despite his position being supposedly absolute in power, this makes him popular amongst bourgeoisie during. 1789 as he accepts the national assembly as constitutional monarchy to assist in reforms. 20 june 1789: tennis court oath, national assembly wanted to rule alongside king.