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The meeting of the Estate-General
At Versaille, a meeting of the Estate-General was called. There had not been a meeting since 1614. Philosophers made people aware of abuses, and the nation was called to solve tax problems. There was a voting problem because each estate had one vote, and the first and second estate could outvote the third estate two to one. -
Creation of a National Assembly
The Third Estate was angered by their treatment and decided to draft a constitution. They called themselves the National Assembly. They were ready to abolish special privleges. -
Storming of the Bastille
This is a symbol of the revolution. A mob of Parisians went to Bastille and took it apart. They went to free prisoners, remove cannons, and get gunpowder. Finally, Paris was abandoned to the rebels. -
Tennis Court Oath
When deputies of the Third Estate arrived at their meeting place, the doors were locked, so they moved to an indoor tennis court. Here they swore to keep meeting unitl they drafted a French constitution. -
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen
The Declaration of the Rights of Man was created by the National Assembly. Under this, all French men would be citizens subject to one law, paying taxes , and eligible to hold all offices. The king is unable to stop The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen. Also, it is inspired by the American Declaration. -
Women's March to Versailles
Thousands of French women marched to Versailles with broomsticks, lances, pitchforks, etc. to meet with Louis XVI and explain how their children had no bread. This led the kings family to travel to Paris and and support the National Assembly. -
Constitution of 1791
In 1791, the National Assembly created a new constitution. It set up a limited monarchy. There would still be a king, but a Legislative Assembly would make the laws. -
The Creation of the Paris Commune
Radical political groups in Paris declared themseleves a commune and organized a mob. They attacked the royal palace and Legislative Assembly and took the king captive. They caused the revolution to take a more radical turn. -
Committe of Public Saftey Decree
To get the entire French Nation to work together and fight external forces, the Committe of Public Saftey created a decree of universal mobilization for the nation. -
The Death of Robespierre
Robespierre was obsessed with getting rid of all of France's corrupt element. His power became to large and the National Convention gathered enough votes to condemn him. After his death, the revolution began to die down.
