20 June 1789: The Tennis Court Oath

7.7/10 · 22 votesMar 31, 201827 min

Ranked #4 of 10 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

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. On June 20, 1789, the deputies of the Third Estate, gathered in the hall of

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"20 June 1789: The Tennis Court Oath" is episode 5 of Dates That Made History season 1. It scored 7.7/10 from 22 votes, ranking #4 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Lucie Cariès, it aired on March 31, 2018.

20 June 1789: The Tennis Court Oath

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