June 20, 1789 The Birth of the French Republic /

Because of its abstract nature, one tends to forget that the Tennis Court Oath was the key tipping point of the French Revolution, both from a symbolic and legal standpoint.

Other Authors: Infobase,, Arte France cinéma (Firm)
Format: Video
Language: English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : ARTE France, [2017]
Distributed by Infobase,
Physical Description: 1 online resource (1 video file (27 min., 0 sec)) : sound, color.
Series: Dates That Made History.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Tennis Court Oath (3:05);
  • Estates-General (3:34);
  • Occupying the Old Sports Hall (3:15);
  • Effects of the Oath (2:41);
  • Will of the People (7:09);
  • Anniversaries of the Tennis Court Oath (0:53);
  • Other World Events (3:28);
  • Credits: June 20, 1789: The Birth of the French Republic (0:23);