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French Revolution
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Tennis Court Oath
The third estate declared themselves the National Assembly and made the Tennis Court Oath. -
Storming of Bastille
The people of Paris stormed Bastille. -
Declaration of the rights of man
The National Assembly issued the Declaration of the Rights of man. -
Several Counter-Revolution Uprisings
In late 1790, several small counter-revolutionary uprisings broke out but all failed. -
Louis XVI and family try to flee
Lous XVI and his family tried to flee France but were arrested. -
The Constitution of 1791
Under the Constitution of 1791, France would funtion as a constitutional monarchy. -
Petition to form Garde Natonal
Pauline Leon submitted a petition signed by 319 woman to the National Assembly. -
First meeting
The National Convention held their first meeting. -
Louis XVI sentenced
King Louis XVI sentenced to the gullotine. -
Reign of Terror begins
The Reign of Terror begins (court sentenced 20,000 to 40,000 people to death.) -
The end of the Law of Maximum
By the spring of 1794 forced collection of food was not sufficient to feed even Paris. -
Robespierre beheaded
Robespierre was beheaded. Reign of Terror ends. -
New Constitution
A new constitution was adopted. The Directory is established. -
Napoleon Bonaparte staged the coup of 18 Brumaire
On 9 November 1799, Napoleon Bonaparte staged the coup of 18 Brumaire which installed the Consulate. This effectively led to Bonaparte's dictatorship and eventually to his proclamation Emperor. -
Directory Falls
The Directory fell and ended the French Revolution. Napoleon Bonaparte takes control of the French Government.