French Revolution

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    French Revolution

  • 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.