In May, 1789,
the voice and energy of the People that emerged from poverty and dissatisfaction
have won the convening of the Estates-General from the Royal Family.
But the assembly was in turmoil rough from the beginning,
and never seemed to settle down.
The delegates from the Third Estate had expectations for a new era.
Yet the nobles and clergies tried to protect the old regime
The stormy discussion carried on without any break.
Robespierre is making an important speech today.
Robespierre is?
I see.
He might be able to resolve the situation.
Gentlemen!
We are the delegates from the commoners which are 96% of France!
Thus, WE are the true representatives of France!
Our proposal to the delegates of the clergy and nobility is this:
You only have 4% representation in all France.
If you really would like to become the true representatives of France,
you have no choice but to cooperate with us, the Third Estate!
Yes, join us!
You should work with us for France!
Stop representing the interest of some privileged class!
We'll let you become one of us!
Now, wake up!
Your time is over!
I agree!
I'll work with you!
Among the nobles, Marquis Lafayette and Duke Orleans' group joined the commoners Third Estate.
It's getting interesting.
If the Third Estate takes the control of the Estates-General,
French politics falls in hands of us commoners.
But it's a bit tiring.
Yeah, it's been a month and a half without any break.
Where is the Commander?
Probably patrolling.
She walked towards the Versailles Palace alone a short while ago.
André.
Yeah?
Your... Commander looks a bit pale.
I hope it'sjust from fatigue.
New France is being born from the Estates-General.
My duty is to protect the assembly and delegates for it to be successful.
Hang on, Oscar.
The Rose of Versailles
Kusamurani namo shirezu
The flowers blooming in the wilderness
Saiteiru hana naraba
they are without names
Tada kaze wo ukenagara
A gentle breeze
Soyoide ireba iikeredo
makes them sway
Watashi wa bara no sadame ni umareta
My destiny is of a rose
Hanayakani hageshiku ikiro to umareta
Born to live in glory and passion
Bara wa bara wa, Kedakaku saite
Roses, oh roses, blooming with dignity
Bara wa bara wa, Utsukushiku chiru
Roses, oh roses, withering with regret
Bara wa bara wa, Kedakaku saite
Roses, oh roses, blooming with dignity
Bara wa bara wa, Utsukushiku chiru
Roses, oh roses, withering with regret
Episode 34
Now 'The Tennis Court Oath'
On June 17th,
the Third Estate, gaining strength by the merger of some nobles and clergies,
passed a resolution to declare themselves the "National Assembly".
'National Assembly'?
What do you mean by 'National Assembly'?
The peasants set it up by themselves, claiming they're the true representatives of France,
by ignoring the First clergy and Second nobility Estates which constitute the Estates-General.
Uh... but I heard some nobles and clergy have joined the National Assembly.
They're no longer nobles nor clergy, but greedy horde who flatter the commoners.
Your Majesty, if the Estates-General continues on, the commoners' delegates will take advantage of the situation!
Close the entrance to the Estates-General?!
Close all the doors immediately.
This is an order from the King.
But the delegates won't be able to get inside!
That's right. The Estates-General must be suspended.
That's odd.
The convening and dissolution of the Estates-General are decided by the Estates-General itself.
Even if it's an order from the King...
That's why I told you to seal it!
His Majesty did not say it must dissolve.
I've handed you down the order, Brigadier Jarjayes.
Seal as firmly as possible. Don't even let a kitten sneak in!
I don't mean to argue, General Bouille.
But the delegates are the legitimate representatives that French people voted in elections.
Doing such thing is nothing but an insult to them.
The people depend on His Majesty! So do the delegates! And us, nobles!
Isn't it so, Brigadier Jarjayes?
But, Your Excellency!
Stop, Oscar!
I didn't summon you to argue with you, but to give you an order.
Remember, it's not you or me who seal the assembly hall.
But it's His Majesty's will.
You can leave now. I'll hear your report later.
Yes, Sir!
Brigadier Jarjayes!
How is your Father?
I haven't seen him for a while.
I see.
Excuse me.
What should I do, André? Alain?
Don't worry, Commander.
We've been ordered. There's nothing we can do.
But the more dirty tricks they use,
Hey, they're not allowing the delegates in.
They won't be able to discuss things!
It's probably a plot of the Royal Family and the nobles!
Let me talk to see the person in charge.
Listen!
The delegates here all came from distant regions,
borrowing money for carriage rides and saving lunch money.
We have NO time to waste!
Open the doors at once and let us get inside!
We have a mountain of problems to discuss!
Robespierre, it's no use talking to them.
They are just dummies obeying orders.
Let's gather at the Jeu de Paume then!
Jeu de Paume...
Yes! It's large enough for this size of crowd!
I see, the Jeu de Paume.
That's a good idea.
Everyone! Let's go to the Jeu de Paume!
Jeu de Paume! Jeu de Paume!
Paume, a predecessor of tennis, became popular in France at that time.
Courts for the games were built in many areas of the country.
We were driven out of the assembly hall!
This is the real intention of the King and the nobles who surround him!
But no force can crush our National Assembly!
Everyone! Let us pledge with our hearts, hands, and our voices together as one!
Our National Assembly, run by the People forthe People, will never dissolve until the day comes that Constitution forthe People is enacted!
June 20th, 1789,
this was the famous "Tennis Court Oath" which marked the start of the French Revolution.
Wasn't I right, Commander?
The more those who were oppressed suffer, the more they become passionate.
You nobles never get that.
I'm Army Colonel Choisielle la Baume.
I have the honor to direct the entrance of the delegates today by command of General Bouille.
The King summoned the three Estates to assemble again in order to resolve the chaotic situation.
And delegates could go in one by one through the only door that was unsealed.
Next, Bishop Fouche. Please enter.
Marquis Chatelet, please.
Count Dupla Bishop Le Fevre Count Colage Baron Menier Marquis Clair Viscount Rossiar
Just a moment, please.
You are?
Third Estate delegate, Caplegurne
Sorry but please wait until I call your name.
Next, Marquis Antoire, please.
Your name?
Third Estate delegate, Gymnoire.
I'm sorry. Please wait.
Soon everyone realized its oddness.
Hey, how come the Third Estate delegates can't go in?
Why are they all passed over?
They'll be soaked to the skin!
Yo! Let our delegates get inside now!
Next, Bishop Maye!
Colonel Choisielle la Baume!
Why, why don't you call the Third Estate delegates?!
It's an order.
Only clergy and nobility can get in from the front entrance.
I was told to lead the Third Estate delegates to the back door.
What?!
Marquis Vienne!
Colonel la Baume, can't you see?
The people waiting here all soaked?
I'm just doing what I was ordered, Brigadier Jarjayes.
You, too, sealed the doors as you were ordered.
What are you doing?!
Stop.
Don't, Monsieur Jarjayes.
Getting wet doesn't bother us at all.
Nor we feel chill from the rain.
Our passion never dies no matter how hard the rain hits.
Our pride of being here for being elected by the People,
is solid whatever insult or treatment we will face.
But let me make one point clear.
We are neither dogs nor beggars. So, we will never go in though the back door.
Did you hear, Brigadier Jarjayes?
They CHOOSE to be in the rain.
It's not my responsibilit...
All French Guards!
Pen up all the front doors and guide the delegates inside!
All right!
Brigadier Jarjayes!
Are you defying General Bouille's order?!
I don't mean to, Colonel la Baume.
Calm down and observe the crowd.
A riot will occur if they wait any longer in the rain.
As the person in charge of the security, I took necessary measures to avoid a disaster.
Now, go back and report this to General Bouille!
Commander, all the delegates have entered the assembly hall.
Well done.
Go back to your stations positions.
Yes, Ma'am!
Is everything clear, Your Majesty?
This is a crisis for the monarchy.
Two hundred nobles have joined the commoners already, and they publicly defy the Royal Family.
You must dissolve the National Assembly with your effort and dignity!
I... I summoned the Estates-General,
not something called the "National Assembly".
Thus, you should dissolve the National Assembly,
and discuss separately according to your class in Estates-General as before.
Th- there... fore...
Therefore, everyone leave now!
What?! Those rebels!
We cannot obey the King's order!
Right!
We will neither dissolve nor leave!
Right!
They are sitting in!
The clergy and nobility left by the King's order,
but the National Assembly group will not budge!
Is Brigadier Jarjayes here?!
Is Commander of the French Guards Company B, Brigadier Jarjayes here?!
I will relay the message from General Bouille.
Bring your men and report to the headquarters in Versailles immediately!
Wait here until I come back.
Commander, wait!
We were supposed to guard the assembly hall.
Why do they need us here?
I don't know why either.
I have a bad feeling about this.
Hey, André.
You go with her and see what's going on.
OK.
What is it?
I'll go with you.
You stay here.
Brigadier Jarjayes, please.
You and your French Guards Company B will be dismissed from the current guarding duty.
Please tell me why!
Why? Your action of arbitrarily opening the front door of the assembly hall would normally be considered as defying my order.
You would have been arrested and court-martialed.
But I'm forgiving you, and just dismissing you from the guarding duty.
I'm not afraid of the military court!
Your father is an old friend of mine.
I didn't hear what you've just said.
I'd like to leave if that's all there is to tell me.
My men are waiting for me.
No, you now have a new order!
Listen carefully.
The French Guards Company B will fully arm itself
and immediately head back to the assembly hall,
and remove all the members of the National Assembly faction!
Use force on those who resist, no matter what they say
If you must, you may open fire at them and kill them.
Fire.
...and kill them...
Your Excellency!
They are the representatives of the French People!
You're ordering me to point guns at them?!
They're no longer the civil representatives!
They're mere rebels who defy His Majesty!
Brigadier Jarjayes, equip your men right away
and head to the assembly hall.
I will NOT!
Then you leave me no choice. I will have to arrest you for treason.
I will give my order directly to your men.
Don't let her step out from this room until I give further instructions.
Yes, Your Excellency!
Don't move!
Stay away from the window.
Face this way.
I will not resist. I just want to see what's out the window, Colonel la Baume.
All right. Raise your hands then.
OK.
I want to see. How my men will react to General Bouille's orders.
French Guards Company B, fall in.
All right, I give you my orders.
Company B will fully equip itself
and charge into the Estates-General!
And remove all those who occupy the assembly hall illegally.
What?!
Go back to the barracks, equip yourselves,
and reassemble here in 10 minutes!
Why are you just standing, go now! Run!
Wait, everybody!
We promised our Commander Oscar that we will wait here for her!
Don't move until she comes back!
What are you all doing?!
Are you disobeying an order from the highest commander in the Army?!
I don't care if you're the highest commander.
Don't listen to what thisjerk says!
Only our Commander can command us!
Right, I'm staying with squad leader, Alain!
Me, too! I'm staying! Me, too!
As you see, Your Excellency,
Alain de Soisson and 11 others are officially defying your order.
All right!
I'll show you what military discipline is for!
Your men are just as stubborn as you are.
You've trained them far too well!
Where have you taken them?
The prison of Abbey.
I will demand all 12 be shot to death in a military court.
Shot to death?!
Brigadier Jarjayes!
You don't have to worry about your men while you yourself are in trouble.
As for you, your military commission will be forfeited
and you will be detained in the army cell until His Majesty hands down a punishment.
Take her away!
Punishing me will suffice.
But it's a big mistake to shoot execute those 12 men!
No, they will serve as a warning to the others.
Any further breach of military discipline brews a crisis for the entire French military.
And one more thing.
Charging into the assembly hall with armed force
will leave an unforgivable blemish on French History!
I think what's more blemish is the sit-in by the National Assembly faction.
No need to worry. The Royal Guards will remove the rebels.
The Royal Guards?!
What are you doing?!
Sorry, but, you'll have to let me go.
André-!
Oscar!
André!
Oscar!
Hurry, André!
The Royal Guards are charging into the assembly hall!
We have to stop them!
We have to!
Ai ga kurushimi nara
lf to love is to suffer
Ikurademo kurushi mou
I will take any suffering
Sore ga kimino kokoro ni
Until my love reaches
Itsuka todoku made
To your heart someday
Kimi wa hikari, Boku wa kage
You are the light while I am the shadow
Hanre rarenai futari no kizuna
We share a bond that can never be broken
Kurushimeba kurushimu hodo
The more pain I suffer
Ai wa, ai wafukamaru
the deeper is my love