1. Louis XVI finally accorded recognition to the National Assembly and accepted theprinciple that his powers would be checked by a constitution.
2. On 4 August 1789, the Assembly passed a decree abolishing the feudal system of obligations and taxes. Members of the clergy too were forced to give up their privileges
3. Tithes were abolished and lands owned by the church were confiscated. As a result, the government acquired assets worth at least 2, billion lives.
