Why did the members of the Third Estate assemble in the grounds of Versailles?

Because their political ideologies were different

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Because they wanted the right to vote

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Because they wanted a constitution that limited the powers of the monarch

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Because they were planning for a secret match

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The correct option is C Because they wanted a constitution that limited the powers of the monarch
On 20 June, 1789 CE, the Third Estate representatives assembled in the hall of an indoor tennis court in the grounds of Versailles. This happened under the leadership of Mirabeau, Abbe Sieyes and Bailly who declared themselves as a National Assembly. They took an oath not to go back till they had drafted a Constitution for France that would limit the powers of the monarch.

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