Declaration of Rights of Man

1. French Revolution

Causes: - contradictions in economy

- contradictions in society

- political crises (Louis XVI. in "trouble")

=> The outbreak of the revolution

-May.5., 1789: opening session - National Assembly (with one vote for each repr.)

-BUT: the king dissolved it => Tennis Court Oath

-People attacked and destroyed the Bastille (July 14., 1789) => Fr. revolution started

-Aug. 4., 1789 - abolition of feudal priviliges

2. Declaration of Rights of Man (Aug. 26., 1789)

Content: - individual freedom

- right to property

- equality in front of the law

- equal taxation

- principles of representation

=> freedom of speech and thought

=> freedom of religion

=> freedom of the press

BUT Louis XVI. refused to sign it

=> Oct. 5.: March of Women: The king was forced to go to Paris; the National Assembly followed him

By 1791: Constitution