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1.04 Post Necker, Pre Chaos

French Revolution & Napoleon (Grey History)

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The Third Estate

By suppressing noble power only temporarily or in a limited manner, the three kings had allowed the nobility the opportunity to re group within the ranks of government. Having pursued a policy that focussed more on appeasing and distracting the nobility, rather than subordinating it, the chickens were now coming home to roost. At a time when enlightenment ideas were gaining traction within society, many members of the nobility were running a complete and utter muck.

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