Question

who are mirabeau and abbe sieyes ? what was their contribution in the French Revolution ?

Answer 1

the representatives of third estate who left the estates general in protest declared themselves as national assembly.The national assembly was 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 bought 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. They both fought for rights of third estate people