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{{Template:Era|ACU}}The '''Estates-General of 1789''' was the first time that the Estates-General was called by the French king since 1614. King [[Louis XVI of France]] called the meeting to discuss the economic problems of [[France]], whose people were starving due to the Little Ice Age's destruction of crops and the plotting ot the [[Templar Order]]. From May to June, the Estates-General met many times, but failed to reach any of their goals, and in June 1789 a revolutionary National Assembly was formed. 
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{{Youmay|event|one of [[Arno Dorian]]'s [[The Estates General|memories]]}}
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{{Event Infobox
|prev = [[Siege of Yorktown]]
|next = [[Storming of the Bastille]]
|image = ACU Estates-General.png
|timeframe = [[French Revolution]]
|date = 5 May – 27 June 1789
|place = [[Versailles]], [[France]]
|outcome = *Creation of the [[National Assembly]].
*Outbreak of the Revolution.
|participants = *[[Louis XVI of France|Louis XVI]]
*[[Honoré Gabriel Riqueti, comte de Mirabeau|Honoré de Mirabeau]]
*[[François de la Serre]]
*[[Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette|Marquis de Lafayette]]
*[[Maximilien de Robespierre]]
*[[Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès|Abbé Sieyès]]
}}
The '''Estates-General of 1789''' was a general assembly between representatives of the three [[France|French]] estates: the clergy (First Estate), the nobility (Second Estate), and the commoners (Third Estate). Called by King [[Louis XVI of France|Louis XVI]], the 1789 assembly marked the first time the Estates-General was gathered since 1614.<ref>{{WP|Estates General of 1789}}</ref>


During the Estates-General meeting on 5 May 1789, [[Arno Dorian]] fought with the brothers [[Hugo]] and [[Victor]] over a watch that he stole from Victor, and was able to defeat the two of them. Shortly after the meeting, [[Francois de la Serre]] was assassinated before Arno could deliver a warning letter (which he had received before the meeting) to him.
The meeting was enacted to discuss the economic crisis of France, partially caused by the nation's intervention in the [[American Revolutionary War]]. Moreover, the French [[Civilians|people]] were starving due to the Little Ice Age's destruction of crops, which was further exacerbated by the underlying schemes of the [[Templars|Templar Order]]. From May to June, the Estates-General convened numerous times, but failed to reach a consensus during each gathering.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''</ref>
 
Thus, on 17 June 1789, a [[French Revolution|revolutionary]] [[National Assembly]] was formed by the Third Estate to counteract the problem. The king attempted to limit their actions and closed the Salle des États meeting room, which proved ineffective as the National Assembly took their {{Wiki|Tennis Court Oath|oath on an indoor tennis court}} on 20 June. Their actions received support from French cities and, by 27 June, the military arrived in [[Paris]] and [[Versailles]] by the order of King Louis.<ref>[[Assassin's Creed: Unity (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' novel]]</ref>
 
==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
EstatesGeneralPainting.jpg|A painting of the opening of the Estates-General
The Estates General 8.png|[[Arno Dorian]] during one of the gatherings
The Estates General 9.png|King Louis XVI speaking during the Estates-General
ACU Estates General Deputees.png|Two Estates General deputies
ACU Third Estate.png|A deputy of the Third Estate
</gallery>
 
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' {{1st}}
*[[Assassin's Creed: Unity (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' novel]]
 
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{ACU}}
{{Timeline}}
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The Estates-General of 1789 was a general assembly between representatives of the three French estates: the clergy (First Estate), the nobility (Second Estate), and the commoners (Third Estate). Called by King Louis XVI, the 1789 assembly marked the first time the Estates-General was gathered since 1614.[1]

The meeting was enacted to discuss the economic crisis of France, partially caused by the nation's intervention in the American Revolutionary War. Moreover, the French people were starving due to the Little Ice Age's destruction of crops, which was further exacerbated by the underlying schemes of the Templar Order. From May to June, the Estates-General convened numerous times, but failed to reach a consensus during each gathering.[2]

Thus, on 17 June 1789, a revolutionary National Assembly was formed by the Third Estate to counteract the problem. The king attempted to limit their actions and closed the Salle des États meeting room, which proved ineffective as the National Assembly took their oath on an indoor tennis court on 20 June. Their actions received support from French cities and, by 27 June, the military arrived in Paris and Versailles by the order of King Louis.[3]

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