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A meeting of the Estates General is called by Louis XVI in Versailles to discuss and approve a new tax plan for the people.
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The Third Estate proclaims itself as "The National Assembly". Few nobles and a lot of clergy join this movement. And after being locked out of their meeting room, they deciided to meet on a tennis court and the third estate swore to each other not to separate.
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In 14 July 1789, a state prison on the east side of Paris, known as the Bastille, was attacked by an angry and aggressive mob. The prison had become a symbol of the monarchy’s dictatorial rule, and the event became one of the most important moments in the Revolution.
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The National Assembly adopts the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen.
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The National Assembly tells the people that there will no longer be feudalism and divisions between estates in France.
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The National Assembly reforms France to make it a more organized country.
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King Louis XVI, fearing for the lives of himself and his family, attempted to escape into Austria. Marie Antoinette’s brother was the emperor of Austria. They hoped that once in Austria they would be safe. but unfortunately they were caught and arrested.
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The Legislative Assembly is created and this makes the country have a new constitution and a limited monarchy.
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The Legislative Assembly declares war on Prussia and Austria.
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King Louis and his queen, Mary-Antoinette, were imprisoned in August 1792, and in September the monarchy was abolished. Soon after, evidence of Louis’ intrigues with foreign nations was discovered, he was put on trial for treason and was executed in the guillotine.
