Estados generales

Convocation of the Estates-General

  • Convocation of the Estates-General

    Convocation of the Estates-General

    It was the first meeting since 1614 of the three French Estates-General:The Clergy, The Nobles and The Common People.
  • Constitution of the National Assembly

    Constitution of the National Assembly

    The Estates -General formed the National Asembly and they decided to be together until new laws were established in the country.
  • Creation of the French  Constituent Assembly

    Creation of the French Constituent Assembly

    A great part of the Clergy and the Nobles get together and there are concentrations of soldier troops in Versailles and Paris.
  • Storming the Bastille

    Storming the Bastille

    People in Paris storm the Bastille, which was a prison, to take the arms.Lafayette is now in charge of the National Guard. The Aristrocracy goes away.
  • Abolition of the Feudal Regime

    Abolition of the Feudal Regime

    Feudalism is abolished , sweeping away the rights of the Second Estate and the tithes gathered by the First Estate. Nobles and Clergy lost their special privileges
  • Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen

    Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen

    The Assembly published this declaration which comprised a statement of principles rather than a Constitution with legal effect. From this moment on, personal freedom was legal
  • Women's March on Versailles

    Women's March on Versailles

    Women marched on Versailles and obliged the King to sign some important legal documents. The Court and the Assembly moved to Paris.
  • Execution of Louis XVI

    Execution of Louis XVI

    Louis XVI is executed and this fact made imposible the understanding between the Fench Revolutioners and the monarchist countries in Europe

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