Declaration of Rights of Man

By ariannaluttrell
  • National Assembly Decides to Create a Declaration

    National Assembly Decides to Create a Declaration

    The National Assembly decided France needed an official statement of rights. This started the process of writing the Declaration.
  • Lafayette Submits His Draft

    Lafayette Submits His Draft

    Marquis de Lafayette presented one of the early drafts. His ideas influenced later versions.
  • Committee Begins Writing the Final Version

    Committee Begins Writing the Final Version

    A small group of delegates began putting together the main draft. They combined ideas from several proposals.
  • Debates on Articles Start

    Debates on Articles Start

    The Assembly started debating each right that should be included. They argued about freedom, equality, and government power.
  • First Articles Are Approved

    First Articles Are Approved

    The Assembly voted on the first few articles. This showed the document was quickly taking shape.
  • Continued Debates and Revisions

    Continued Debates and Revisions

    Delegates edited the articles to make them clearer. They tried to agree on wording that everyone could support.
  • Final Vote on the Declaration

    Final Vote on the Declaration

    The National Assembly officially adopted the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen. It included 17 articles.
  • Printing and Public Release

    Printing and Public Release

    The Declaration was printed and spread across France. People read the new principles of freedom and equality.
  • King Louis XVI Hesitates to Accept It

    King Louis XVI Hesitates to Accept It

    The king refused to fully approve the Declaration at first. He worried it took away too much royal power.
  • King Louis XVI Accepts the Declaration

    King Louis XVI Accepts the Declaration

    After pressure from the people, the king finally accepted the Declaration. This made it official and part of France’s new laws.