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Due to bad harvests and costly wars, Louis is forced to bring together representatives of the three estates to raise taxes.
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A Revolutionary government led by the Third Estate.
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The National Assembly resolves not to disband until it has written a constitution.
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Bastille is stormed and taken by a Paris mob.
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Peasants attack noble manors.
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The nobles of the National Assembly renounce feudal rights.
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The National Assembly issues the Declaration of the Rights of Man.
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Louis moves from Versailles to Tuileries palace in Paris.
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Louis escapes to Austria, but is caught at Varennes.
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A Constitiutional Government led by elected officials.
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Paris mob storms royal palace, and the MInister o Justice Danton purges thousands of presumed traitors.
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Government based around electing universal male suffrage to rewrite constitution.
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The National Convention abolishes monarchy and declares France a Republic.
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The calendar has completely new day and month names. Day 1 is September 22nd, 1792.
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The National Convention condemns and executes the King
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A revolt in the Vendee region begins.
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The "Reign of Terror" by the Committee of Publi Safety (Robespierre) begins.
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Price controls, dechristianization, and administrative reform are all put in place by the government.
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The "Reign of Terror ends in the month of "Thermidor".
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Christian churches reopen to the public.
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After a new constitution is adopted, the Derectory government is established.
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The new government contains two houses: the Council of Ancients and the Council of 500.
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The Coup d'etat (a government takeover) removes royalists (people faithful to the monarchy) from the government.
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Napoleon's coup d'etat abolishes Directory government and establishes Consulate government.
