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Estates-General convenes at Versailles

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 nobility, the Church, and the common people. Summoned by King Louis XVI to propose solutions to his government's financial problems, the Estates-General sat for several... More...

Comoren Islands, 1989, Lafayette, Mounier and Sieyes

France, 1971, Cardinal, noble and commoner

France, 1989, Mirabeau in General States

France, 1989, Vicomte de Noailles

Guinea, 1989, Bailly and The Tennis Court Oath

Madagaskar, 1989, Mirabeau at States General

Nicaragua, 1989, Procession of State General at Versalles

Togo, 1989, Jacques Necker

France, 1971.05.08, Versailles. Etats Generals