August Decrees and Declaration of Rights of Man Flashcards
1
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What -Led to the assembly creating the August Decrees on the 4th August 1789
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-Great Fear (17 July-3 August)
2
Q
Who drew up original plans for the August Decrees?
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-Duc d’Aguillion and vicomte de Noailles
3
Q
What did the August Decrees pass?
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-All fedual dues to be abolished , with compensation
-exclusive rights to own pigeons abolished
-all seigneurial courts abolished
-all tithes and fees abolished
-abolished venality
-no payments to priests
-all citizens would pay the same in taxes
4
Q
When was the Declaration of Rights of man issued?
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-26 August 1789
5
Q
What did the King do to the Declaration of Rights of Man and the August Decrees?
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-He did not give his royal assent
