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A metting of the Estates, was called by Louis XVI in Versailles to discuss and approve new tax plan
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Abbe Sieyes, The Third Estate proclaims itself "The National Assembly." A few liberal nobles and many clergy join the movement of the Third Estate. Also the Tennis Court Oath; After being locked out of their meeting room, deputies of the Third Estates assembled on a tennis court and swore not to seperate until a constituitional regime was established.
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The National Assembly appoints a committee of thirty members to draft a constituion. The National Assembly proclaims itself the Constituent National Assembly, with full authority and power to decree laws; There primary task was to adopt a constition.
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Storming and fall of the Bastille
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The end of Feudalism and serfdom in France was announced by the National Assembly.
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The Declaration of the Rights of Man was issued by the National Assembly.
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The women of Paris invaded Versailles. Parsians, led by a large number of women, march upon Versailles and force the royal family back to Paris, where they take up residence at the Tuilereies. Louis XVI is considered by many a "Prisioner" in Paris. The Assembly, still in Versailles, declares its inseparability from the king.
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The Civil Constituion of the Clergy was passed.
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The Constitution of 1791 was adopted
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Louis XVI and his family were arrested when trying to flee from France.
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King Louis XVI is executed by guillotine; Reign of Terror begins
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The Reign of Terror court sentenced 20,000 to 40,000 people to death
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The National Convention arrest Robespierre
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Robespierre was beaheaded
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Directory appoints Napoleon commander of French forces in Italy
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Napoleon overthrows the Directory through a coup d'etat
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Napoleon corwns himself emperor, begins to create a vast European Empire.
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Napoleon is defeated at the Battle of Waterloo
