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The king was in trouble. The nobility was not happy with his attempt to tax their estate. Nobility wanted to pass the cost once again on the Third Estate.
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King Louis XVI calls body into session to approve a new tax on the 3rd Estate. They had not met in 175 years.
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The 3rd Estate didn't like this because they could easily have been outvoted. People such as the Bourgeoisie protested.
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The Oath was a pledge signed by almost all members of the Third Estate and it represents the first time that French citizens stood up against King Louis XVI.
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Parisians attacked the fortress known as the Bastille in search of weapons. It is considered the beginning of the French Revolution because this is when citizens started to take charge in order to get the rights they deserved.
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Peasants were growing uneasy because there was already a grain shortage and then they heard that there were armed men along the countryside. Peasants grew frightened and attacked manors in self defense.
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Noble and clergy privelige was abolished and for the following 2 years, the National Assembly focused on improving the situation.
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This was an important document that outlines the rights man has to "liberty, property, security, and resistance to oppression."
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Women rioted in Paris marketplaces because they were outraged over the prices and scarcity of bread. The mob grew and they marched to Versailles and made their demands known to King Louis XVI.
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King Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette, and the rest of their close family tried to flee from Paris. They only reached Varennes and French citizens were becoming more disapproving of them.
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This was a document that Louis XVI was hesitant to adopt and in it, it abolishes several "institutions which were injurious to liberty and equally of rights."
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The Legislative Assembly was created and it was run by the Bourgeoisie on one side and on the other side, the democratic sector.
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The Brunswick Manifesto said that if the royal family didn't get harmed, then neither would the civilians. A lot of French citizens thought this meant that Louis XVI was working with foreign kings.
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The Tuileries Palace was attacked by militias supported by the National Guard. Louis XVI and the rest of the royal family sought protection with the Legislative Assembly.
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Revolutionary Government votes to abolish the monarchy and establish the first Republic. The royal family is imprisoned.
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France turns the tides of the war and takes the offensive against the invaders.
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Louis XVI was arrested and tried for treason. His death denotes the start of the Reign of Terror. His wife Marie Antoinette was also executed the same year.
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Its role was to protect the newly established republic against foreign attacks and rebellion within France.
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The Law of Suspects signifies a weakening of singular freedoms in France. It led to paranoia of a revolution all across France.
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Robespierre was killed for wanting to unite the republic of France. After he was executed, new members were quickly selected.
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The Directorate was comprised of 5 directors and a parliament of 2 chambers. Its role was to provide political stability.
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As consul, he was the most powerful person in the state. Some of the most important things he did was reorganize his armies and reconstruct his defense.
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Napoleon's coronation was historical and defined the empire of France. Also, the French citizens were accepting of him becoming emperor.
