1789 ⟶ Clergy Renounces Tax Privileges, Embraces Fiscal Equality
May 20: The clergy renounces its special tax privileges, and...
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1789
⛪️ Clergy Renounces Tax Privileges, Embraces Fiscal Equality
May 20: The clergy renounces its special tax privileges, and accepts the principle of fiscal equality.⟶
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📜 Nobility Renounces Tax Privileges, Estates Remain Deadlocked
May 22: The nobility renounces its special tax privileges. However, the three estates are unable to agree on a common program.⟶
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