Ancien Régime: a period of time in which the French king had absolute power
Third estate: every French citizen who did not possess a noble title or was not a clergyman
Bourgeoisie: professional and wealthy people in the third estate, such as doctors, lawyers and bankers
privileges: special rights that some people / groups have while others don't.
Estates-General: a meeting in which representatives of the three estates together discussed important matters
Revolution: a change from one – often political – system to another, in a relatively short period of time
National Assembly: in 1789, a meeting was established by disappointed members of the third estate; several members of the lower nobility and clergy also joined
Tennis Court Oath: a pledge of the third estate and it’s sympathisers not to break-up the National Assembly until a new constitution for France had been written
The Great Fear: a revolt from peasants against their landlords on the countryside
Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen: in 1789, a declaration was written by the National Assembly, stating that everyone is born free and is equal in the eyes of the law
March on Versailles: in October 1789, thousands of angry people went to the Palace of Versailles for a violent confrontation with the Royal court.