“Ignorance, forgetfulness, or contempt of the rights of man are the only causes of public misfortunes and of the corruption of governments.” (National Assembly) The Ancien Regime was corrupt and ignored the rights and equality of the third estate which resulted in failure and brought up the national assembly which were very decisive, and dynamic from the years1789 and 1791. The national assembly solved most of France’s inherent issues dealing with the ancien regime, and tried to solidify their power, but some …(not enough) However the National assembly accomplished their main goal: a new constitution.
Due to financial troubles, riots, and chaos, Louis XVI was forced to call upon the Assembly of the Notables, or most commonly known for the Estates …show more content…
However, this extravagance did not last for long. Major accomplishments of the National Assembly were during the year of 1790. First, the Legislation abolished the Church’s authority to levy a tax on crops (known as the Dîme), confiscated Church property, and they cancelled their special privileges (Suguna). Then, on December 2, 1789, the Assembly addressed the financial crisis by having the nation take over the Churches property. Therefore the Assembly introduced a new paper currency, and assignats backed by the confiscated church lands (Suguna). On February 13, 1790, the legislation abolished monastic vows. One of the most important decisions that the National assembly established was the Civil Constitution of the Clergy on July 12 1790 (however the king only approved it 4 months later). The Clergy was now employees of the State, and they were required that they half to take an oath of loyalty to the constitution. The document stated that all priests and bishops needed to be elected and paid by the State. The Civil Constitution of the Clergy was a major step that the Assembly had made, and it was very efficient to reduce inherent issues France’s Ancien
Due to financial troubles, riots, and chaos, Louis XVI was forced to call upon the Assembly of the Notables, or most commonly known for the Estates …show more content…
However, this extravagance did not last for long. Major accomplishments of the National Assembly were during the year of 1790. First, the Legislation abolished the Church’s authority to levy a tax on crops (known as the Dîme), confiscated Church property, and they cancelled their special privileges (Suguna). Then, on December 2, 1789, the Assembly addressed the financial crisis by having the nation take over the Churches property. Therefore the Assembly introduced a new paper currency, and assignats backed by the confiscated church lands (Suguna). On February 13, 1790, the legislation abolished monastic vows. One of the most important decisions that the National assembly established was the Civil Constitution of the Clergy on July 12 1790 (however the king only approved it 4 months later). The Clergy was now employees of the State, and they were required that they half to take an oath of loyalty to the constitution. The document stated that all priests and bishops needed to be elected and paid by the State. The Civil Constitution of the Clergy was a major step that the Assembly had made, and it was very efficient to reduce inherent issues France’s Ancien