1790Nobility's Hereditary Privileges Abolished

June 19: The Assembly abolishes the titles, orders, and othe...
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1789
1790

📜 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.
Estates GeneralNobilityTaxationPrivilegesInequalityPolitical DeadlockFrench RevolutionSocial ReformAssemblyEarly Revolution

⚖️ National Assembly Abolishes Feudalism and Noble Privileges

August Decrees: The Assembly votes to abolish the privileges and feudal rights of the nobility.
French RevolutionFeudalismNobilityPrivilegesNational AssemblyEqualityAbolitionLegal ReformSocial Change

👑 Nobility's Hereditary Privileges Abolished

June 19: The Assembly abolishes the titles, orders, and other privileges of the hereditary nobility.
nobilityprivilegessocial reformequalityFrench Revolutionancien régimetitlesordersabolitionsocial change

⚔️ Assembly Removes Nobility Requirement for Army Officers

February 28: The Assembly abolishes the requirement that army officers be members of the nobility.
French RevolutionMilitary ReformArmyOfficer CorpsNobilityEqualitySocial ChangeProfessionalizationMeritocracy