Question

Explain the role of mirabeau and abbe sieye's in the French Revolution

Answer 1

Mirabeau Buonaparte Lamar was a Texas politician, poet, diplomat and soldier. He was the second President of the Republic of Texas. He played an important role in the Texas Revolution and distinguished himself with bravery at the Battle of San Jacinto.

Emmanuel Joseph Sieyes or Abbe Sieyes was a French Roman Catholic abbe, clergyman and political writer. He was one of the chief political theorists of the French Revolution. He played an important role in the French Consulate and First French Empire. What is the Third Estate?, a pamphlet written by him, became the de facto manifesto of the Revolution. It helped to transform the Estates General into the National Assembly in June 1789.  

The representatives of third estate who declared themselves as national assembly were led by Mirabeau and Abbe sieyes. mirabeau was born in noble family but was convinced of the need to do away with a society of feudal privilege. he brought out a journal and delivered powerful speeches to crowd assembled at Versailles. abbe sieyes was a priest who wrote an influential pamphlet called WHAT IS THE THIRD ESTATE? . this pamphlet described the difficulties faced by third estate.

Answer 2

Mirabeau and abbé sieyes were the leaders of NATIONAL ASSEMBLY and led the tennis court oath in Versailles. They declared there themselves as national Assembly and swore not to disperse till they draft a constitution for France.
Mirabeau also brought out a journal and delivered a powerful speech in the tennis court. which influenced many people to join them and Abbé sieyes wrote an influential pamphlet called "What is the Third Estate?"