The Tennis Court Oath was taken by members of the Third Estate of France on June 20, 1789, during the early stages of the French Revolution. This group included representatives from the common people, such as lawyers, tradesmen, and peasants, who vowed not to disband until they had drafted a new constitution for France. Prominent figures among the oath-takers included Jean-Sylvain Bailly and Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès. The oath symbolized their determination to pursue political reform and assert their rights against the monarchy.
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