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Louis XVI of France gives his public assent to Civil Constitution of the Clergy during the French Revolution.

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Louis XVI

King of France from 1774 to 1792

Louis XVI was the last king of France before the fall of the monarchy during the French Revolution. The son of Louis, Dauphin of France, and Maria Josepha of Saxony, Louis became the new Dauphin when his father died in 1765. In 1770, he married Marie Antoinette. He became King…
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Civil Constitution of the Clergy

1790 French law

The Civil Constitution of the Clergy was a law passed on 12 July 1790 during the French Revolution, that sought the complete control over the Catholic Church in France by the French government. As a result, a schism was created, resulting in an illegal and underground French…
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French Revolution

Revolution in France from 1789 to 1799

The French Revolution was a period of political and societal change in France which began with the Estates General of 1789 and ended with the Coup of 18 Brumaire on 9 November 1799. Many of the revolution's ideas are considered fundamental principles of liberal democracy, and…
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December 26

Day of the year

December 26 is the 360th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; five days remain until the end of the year.
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