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Storming of the Bastille Prison
It is a national Holiday today in memory of the revolution. People believed that the King was going to oppress them through the use of Military action. Everyone burst with the spirit of rebellion when the king took away the ministry of the Necker. -
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French Revolution
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The abolition of Feudalism
when the National Constituent Assembly abolished Feudalism. They got rid of both seigneurial rights . -
Formal Declaration of the rights of man and the Citizen
A very important document in the French Revolution and the human rights. It consists of17 articles which are used at all times no matter where you are. -
Citizens March on Versailles and the Royal Family returned as Prisoners
Began with women rioting over the exorbitant price of bread and the scarcity of it. They were encouraged by revolutionary agitators then stole a bunch of weapons and stormed the palace. -
Royal Family attempted escape from prison
A big reason for the attempted escape was because they were at huge risk of physical violence. They were trying to go to Austria but were placed under house arrest when they were caught. -
The Terror begins
People believed they could solve all the countries problems. They believed that they needed violence to do so though. They also believed that the production of guns should be high;y increased until every citizen had a musket. -
Mob storms the Tuileries
It consisted of a mob of 30,00 people marching towards Tuileries palace to capture King Louis XVI. The guards attempted to fight off the armed forces even though the King had fled. By the end they had surrendered the palace and only 300 of the 900 survived. -
Monarchy is abolished,first Republic is introduced
The Legislative assembly had voted to banish the Monarchy and start the First Republic. This happened awhile after King Louis XVI had signed a constitution, stripping him of much of his power. -
Louis XVI is found guilty and executed
he was tried for Treason by the National Convention. He was found guilty by almost everyone. He became known as the first victim of the reing of terror. -
Robespiere is guillotined
He was the leader of the Committee of Public Safety. He was the most powerful man in France. He called for a new purge and that seemed to threaten thoose in the committee.
