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Edict of Nantes
Henry IV made a new law called Edict of Nantes allowing religious tolerance -
cash mulla
Louis XIV spent over $100 million to build the Versailles Palace -
the flee
Louis XIV abolished the Edict of Nantes which caused many Hugenots to flee France -
died of debt
Louis XIV died leaving his country in debt from the money he spent supporting the arts. -
died in debt..AGAIN
Louis XV died leaving an even bigger debt from all of the wars France was in during his reign. -
tax approved?
Louis XVI called Estates-General to a meeting in Versailles to approve a tax plan. -
unfair tax
French peasants were mad because of an unfair tax system and a poor harvest in 1788. -
rally of the oath
The Third Estate declared themselves the National Assembly and made the Tennis Court Oath. -
the Storm
The people of Paris stormed Bastille. -
the end of feudalsim
The National Assembly announced the end of feudalism and serfdom in France. -
declared!
The National Assembly issued the Declaration of the Rights of Man. -
women stand tall
Paris women invaded Versailles. -
Clergy PASS
The Civil Constitution of the Clergy was passed. -
we want you!
The Constitution of 1791 was adopted. -
flee into a cell
Louis XVI and his family tried to flee France but were arrested. -
war on you
France declared war on Austria -
meeting ajourned
The National Convention held their first meeting. -
off with the head
Louis XVI sentanced to the guillotine -
We NEED ALL men
A national draft called for all able-bodied men to join the army. -
arrested
The National Convention arrested Robespierre -
off with the head.again
Robespierre was beheaded. -
time to die
The Reign of Terror court sentanced 20,000 to 40,000 people to death. -
adopted
A new Constitution was adopted. -
its over.
The Directory fell and ended the French Revolution