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French Revolution & Napoleon (Grey History)
1.20 Death of the Aristocracy
Apr 6, 2020
This episode of Grey History explores the responses of the first and second estates to the French Revolution, the nationalisation of church property, the abolition of nobility, the anxiety and emigration during the revolution, the fears and concerns of emigres, and the complex character and impact of Mirabeau on the French Revolution.
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- The first and second estates responded differently to the revolution, with the first estate initially welcoming it while the second estate resisted and refused to cooperate.
- The abolition of noble titles and public displays of social superiority marked a clear division between the nation and the nobility, leading to a wave of emigration by the nobles.
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The Estates general: The response of the two privileged orders
The response of the first and second estates to the revolution were strikingly different. The first estate, dominated by lower clergy, initially welcomed the revolution. The second estate, mainly the aristocracy, resisted the revolution and refused to cooperate with the third estate.
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