When did France shift from absolute monarchy to constitutional monarchy?

14 July 1789

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4 August 1789

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3 September 1791

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20 June 1792

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The correct option is C 3 September 1791
France changed to constitutional monarchy from absolute monarchy on 3 September 1791. Louis XVI accepted the French Constitution and even took an oath to uphold it. As per the new constitution, the powers of the monarch were limited and the power was distributed among the executive, legislature, and judiciary.

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