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Feudalism's End
- The August 4th decrees abolished feudalism but aimed to compensate property holders.
- However, peasants stopped payments, rendering the compensation ineffective.
Shifting Alliances
- The political alliances shifted after the fall of the Bastille and the Great Fear.
- The Breton Club's influence waned as Mounier's moderate approach gained traction.
Clergy's Discontent
- The clergy initially supported the Third Estate but grew disillusioned.
- The abolition of tithes and perceived betrayal regarding church property alienated them.