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French Revolution
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Information gotten from VHS online Worldy History book -
Meeting of the Estates General
A assembly made up of three estates where summond to pass the new taxe laws, the third estate wanted to change the voting process , they refused the king order and got locked out of the meeting. -
Creation of the National Assembly
After having their idea be refused by the king, the Third estate did not follow the King's order. On June 17, 1789, the Third estate( and some of the First and Second estate who thought voting should be more fair) created the National Assembly. The Assembly went to a tennis court and created an oath saying they would not leave until the votes were fair. The King relented and let each representative have a vote.Although no violence occured in this event, this was the start of the Revolution. -
The Storming of the Bastille
A group of people decided to attack the Bastille because it was a prison that was a symbol of the King's absolute and arbitrary power. They marched into the very lightly gaurded area and found the commandar, killing him and sticking his head on a pole. This was a powerfull symbol in the revolution. -
Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the CitizenDeclaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
The decoration laid out the basic principles of the French Revolution and was inspired by by the doctrine of natural right.There were three main principles: "liberty, equality, fraternity ( brotherhood)".The document stated that all men were born equal and remain equal before the law. Freedom of speech, the press and religion. However these rights did not extend to women.- The decoration laid out the basic principles of the French Revolution goand was inspired by by the doctrine of nat -
The Bread March
12,000 women march versailles to get bread and reduce its prices. While storming versailles they captured King Louis XVI and his family. (gotten from World History Online Book) -
Creation of the National Convention
A mob marched on the Tuileries Palace and slaughtered the guards. With mob violence and foreign invasion, the Legislative Assembly felt powerless. It voted itself out of existence and called for election of a new legislature the National Convention. -
The Kings Death
Louis began to deliver a speech at place de la Re'volution but a drum roll drowned out his voice. He was pushed into place on the guillotine. When the deed was done, a young guard held up the drifting head for all to see.Louis began to deliver a speech at place de la Re'volution but a drum roll drowned out his voice. He was pushed into place on the guillotine. When the deed was done, a young guard held up the drifting head for all to see. -
Region Of Terror
A series of accusations, trials and executions, creating a wave of fear through out the country.Annyone who opposed the revolution were the targets of the revolutionary Tribunal. Peasants and laborers were most effected by the Terror. Around 17000 people were executed during the reign of Terror. Marie Antoinette and Olympe de gouge were also executed. -
Marie Antoinette's execution
the queen—again without warning—was summoned before the Tribunal to be tried, no time being given to her to prepare any defense, while her enemies had craftily made all their plans to condemn her. She lost the trial and was executed. -
End of the French Revolution
Emmanuel Joseph Phsieyes, and Napoleon Bonaparte planned a coup against the directory. On November 9, 1799 Napoleon Bonaparte staged the coup of 18 Brumaire. This effectively led to Bonaparte's dictatorship and eventually to his proclamation as emperor, which brought a close to the French Revolution.
