The Birth of the French Republic (June 20, 1789 A.D.)

Summary The Tennis Court Oath was the key tipping point of the French Revolution, from both a symbolic and legal standpoint. On June 20, 1789, the deputies of the Third Estate gathered in the Hall of the Jeu de Paume at Versailles, and swore not to separate until having written a constitution to France. What happened that day? Who are these men who made the people the sovereign of the French nation?

S1.E8 ∙ The Birth of the French Republic (June 20, 1789 A.D.)

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Patrick Boucheron Eric Bourdonneau Anne-Ammanuelle Veisse Shiga Kenji

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Genres : History Documentary

Release date : Jul 1, 2017

Countries of origin : France

Official sites : Official site

Language : English

Production companies : Les Films d'Ici ARTE

Summary The Tennis Court Oath was the key tipping point of the French Revolution, from both a symbolic and legal standpoint. On June 20, 1789, the deputies of the Third Estate gathered in the Hall of the Jeu de Paume at Versailles, and swore not to separate until having written a constitution to France. What happened that day? Who are these men who made the people the sovereign of the French nation?

Details

Genres : History Documentary

Release date : Jul 1, 2017

Countries of origin : France

Official sites : Official site

Language : English

Production companies : Les Films d'Ici ARTE

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