The French National Constituent Assembly was formed in 1789 during the early stages of the French Revolution. It emerged from the Estates-General, where representatives from the Third Estate sought to address social inequalities and create a new constitution for France. This assembly played a crucial role in transitioning France from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional one. The assembly's most significant achievement was the drafting of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen, which outlined individual rights and the principles of popular sovereignty. The National Constituent Assembly operated until 1791, when it was succeeded by the Legislative Assembly.