Question

What did the newly declared National Assembly swear ?

Answer 1

An oath taken on June 20, 1789, by the members of the French Estates-General for the Third Estate, who had begun to call themselves the National Assembly, vowing “not to separate, and to reassemble wherever circumstances require, until the constitution of the kingdom is established".

Answer 2

I demand, investing yourselves with your dignity, with your legislative power, you inclose yourselves within the religion of your oath....