Question

What was the significance of ‘The Tennis Court Oath’ in the French Revolution

Answer 1

Instructions:

• Mention the declaration of the National Assembly.
• Mention the assembly of the representatives in the Tennis Court,

Answer:

• The representatives of the Third Estate viewed themselves as spokesmen for the whole French nation. They declared themselves a National Assembly.
• Their representatives assembled in the tennis court and swore for framing a constitution. This commitment is referred to as the Tennis Court Oath.
• They took the oath to limit the powers of the Monarch by creating Constitution for France that would limit the powers of the Monarch.