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Meeting of Estates General
The Estates General held a meeting with the government to talk about raising taxes -
National Assembly
The 3 estates voted to create the National Assemebly -
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French Revolution
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Bastille Day
On July 14, a mob searching for gunpowder and arms stormed Bastille, a Paris prison. the mob overwhelmed the guards and seized control of the building. July 14 is now a national holiday in France. -
end of the old regime
Old Regime dies and the estates become equal -
Louis XVI Failed Escape
King Louis XVI and his wife Marie tried to leave France and were apprehended in the process. -
France Declares War
France declared war on Prussia. -
Louis and Mary's Capture
20 thousand men and women stormed into the palace of Tuileries and captured the King and Queen. -
Louis XVI Beheaded
Louis XVI was tried and beheaded for treason. -
The Draft
France drafted 300,000 men strengthening its numbers to 800,000, men were drafted between the ages of 18 and 40. -
Robespierre Put Into Office
Robespierre was put into a position of power. And this started the "Reign of Terror." during the Reign of Terror many French citizens were killed via the Guilletine. -
End of the Reign of Terror
Robespierre was put under house arrest ending his evil rule. :-P -
Robespierre Was Beheaded
Robespierre and his associates were put under the guilotine.
