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What was the name of the medieval assembly of the French estates (clergy, nobility, and commoners) that had not met for 175 years before being convened in 1789?

Answer: Estates General (Etats Generaux) — The convening of the Estates General in 1789, to address the kingdom's financial crisis, directly triggered the French Revolution.

The convening of the Estates General in 1789, to address the kingdom's financial crisis, directly triggered the French Revolution.

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