Ouverture Des Etats-Generaux: Faite A Versailles Le 5 Mai 1789 (1789)

""Ouverture Des Etats-Generaux: Faite A Versailles Le 5 Mai 1789"" is a historical book written by Charles Louis Francois De Barentin in 1789. The book provides a detailed account of the opening ceremony of the Estates-General, which took place on May 5, 1789, in Versailles, France. The Estates-General was a crucial event in French history, as it marked the beginning of the French Revolution. The book describes the political and social context of the time, the preparations for the ceremony, the speeches delivered by the representatives of the three estates (clergy, nobility, and commoners), and the reactions of the audience. Barentin's book is a valuable primary source for historians and scholars interested in the French Revolution, as it offers an eyewitness account of one of the most significant events in modern European history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.