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The Third Estate declared themselves the National Assembly and make the Tennis Court Oath.
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The paris mob broke into the Bastille and was looking for weapons. This was the beginning of the Frech Revolution.
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The National Assembly announced the end of feudalism and serfdom in France.
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The National Assembly issued the Declaration of the rights of man.
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The royal family fled the Tuileries wearing the clothes of servants, while their servants dressed as nobles.
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Louis XVI and his family were arrested while trying to flee from France.
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France declared war on Austria.
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It was the first meeting of the National convention.
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Louis XVI was sentenced to the guillotine.
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A national draft called for all able-bodied men to join the army.
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September 1793 The Reign of Terror court begins. (20,000-40,000 people to death)
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The National Convention arrested Robespierre.
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The Reign of Terror court ended.
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A new Constituiton was adopted. The directory was established.
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The Directory fell and ended the French Revolution. Napolean Bonaparte takes control of the French Government