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Fall of the Bastille
The prison contained just seven inmates at the time of its storming. It was a symbol of the abuse of the monarchy. Its fall was the flashpoint of the French Revolution. -
The Great Fear
A period of time when peasants feared revenge from the estates, begins. Was a general panic that occurred that outlaws were coming after Pheasants -
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French Revolution Timeline
The events leading to the French Revolution. -
Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen
Was inspired by Thomas Jefferson. Had a major impact on Freedom and Democracy. For example, people wo paid taxes and over twenty-five could vote. They had to be men. -
The Womens March on Versallies
It is known as the October March. It was one of the earliest, most significant events in the leading up to the French Revolution. They ransacked the city armory for weapons and marched to Verstallies and demanded the King -
King Louis XVI Executed
He was the first death in the Reign Of Terror . The square was renamed Place de la Révolution. His wife was executed five days earlier.
