Nope, I don't care for history in the slightest. It makes my head hurt. I do not want to be an historian. Of that I am sure. I can get deeply immersed in some things history related, but that is more folk and fairy tale, mythology and most surprisingly, gladiators. I like the gladiators. Just don't put primary source material in front of me to be delved into.
I am fed up of looking at the excerpt of the Decree convoking the Estates-General now. What the hell am I meant to see in it? I can get through the witting testimony. But the unwitting testimony? I would like to know what I think I can see in it is right before committing to write the essay. Ah phooey!
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2 comments:
It's a weird one is it not.My thoughts so far are:
Unwitting testimony
When they say "the virtues of the monarch ..." is that a backhanded insult meaning if you were not king you wpuld not be respected,it's the office that is giving you respect.
They know but don't mention a bad harvest feudal dues will be harder to collect.
Giving the third estate two votes in the chambers would give them a majority and would mean the princes financial status would alter.Think they are trying to protect their own interests(financially)
And that's it so far,at least it is not due for a while.
Yep, agree with you, but hadn't been able to put into words about the virtues of the monarch bit, so :D
In the last paragraph, I can see that they are saying "How dare they think they know more about ruling than we do." They sound really resentful, like the Third Estate are dullards and know nothing, but also the 'out of the generosity of their hearts' line, it's like they are doing them a favour.
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