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ORIGIN OF THE FRENCH MONARCHY.
THE HOUSES OF VALOIS AND BOURBON.
DESPOTISM AND ITS FRUITS.
THE BASTILLE.
THE COURT AND THE PARLIAMENT.
THE ASSEMBLY OF THE NOTABLES.
Measures of Brienne.--The Bed of Justice.--Remonstrance of Parliament. --Parliament Exiled.--Submission of Parliament.--Duke of Orleans. --Treasonable Plans of the Duke of Orleans.--Anxiety of the Queen. --The Diamond Necklace.--Monsieur, the King's Brother.--Bagatelle. --Desperation of Brienne.--Edict for abolishing the Parliaments. --Energy of the Court.--Arrest of D'Espr?m?nil and Goislard.--Tumults in Grenoble.--Terrific Hail-storm 67
THE APPEAL TO THE PEOPLE.
Recall of Necker.--Reassembling the Notables.--Pamphlet of the Abb? Si?yes.--Vote of the King's Brother.--His supposed Motive.--The Basis of Representation.--Arrangements for the Meeting of the States. --Statement of Grievances.--Mirabeau; his Menace.--Sympathy of the Curates with the People.--Remonstrance of the Nobles.--First Riot. --Meeting of the States-General.--New Effort of the privileged Classes 77
ASSEMBLING OF THE STATES-GENERAL.
Opening of the States-General.--Sermon of the Bishop of Nancy.--Insult to the Deputies of the People.--Aspect of Mirabeau.--Boldness of the Third Estate.--Journal of Mirabeau.--Commencement of the Conflict.--First Appearance of Robespierre.--Decided Stand taken by the Commons.--Views of the Curates.--Dismay of the Nobles.--Excitement in Paris.--The National Assembly.--The Oath 85
THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY.
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