At the seat of the French monarchy in an alliance between was created as King Louis XVI married Marie Antoinette. The king had inherited a financial crisis as France had sent millions of dollars and resources overseas to support the - Poverty and malnourishment devastated the nation as the population in France continued to increase. Unrest was brewing as King Louis XVI called a meeting of the Estates-General to be held in May of _. Meanwhile, a brilliant orator who will later become a leader of the French Revolution named sharpened his debating and political skills. There were three major social groups in France, referred to as "estates.” The three estates were the nobility, the clergy, and the common people known as the _ __ This estate comprised over 95% of the French population. A political and philosophical awakening spearheaded by thinkers such as Voltaire and Rousseau inspired the members of the Third Estate. This transformation, known as - created rising expectations among the French people at the same time that malnourishment and harsh taxes turned them against an inept crown. Politically inspired, the Third Estate demanded popular representation, forming a political body known as the _. They demanded that France become a Constitutional Monarchy in which the Third Estate would be more fairly represented politically. After declaring their wishes to reorganize the French government in the "Tennis Court Oaths," the Third Estate was met with violent repression. Though he recognized the need to compromise politically, Louis XVI soon started a campaign to re-establish power and put an end to the Revolution. The king's repression incensed the French people, and hundreds of protestors stormed the _ on July 14, _ Later that summer, the National Assembly outlined a basic human rights platform in a document written by the Marquis de Lafayette entitled __ Furious at the monarchy, a group of Parisia