S1:E8 The Birth of the French Republic (June 20, 1789 A.D.)

(2017) - 27 min

Documentary, History

The Tennis Court Oath was the key tipping point of the French Revolution, from both a symbolic and a legal standpoint. On June 20, 1789, the deputies of the Third Estate gathered in the Hall of Jeu de Paume at Versailles and swore not to separate until having written a French constitution. What actually took place on June 20th, and who were the men responsible for creating the sovereign nation of France?