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Call of the Estates Generals
King Louis XVI called the Estates generals to come together. It had been a long time since they gathered last. The clergy, Noblemen, and the rest of France were all together. -
Tennis Court Oath
The third estate formed a national assembly. They said they would not leave until a constitution was formed. So they stayed until eventually a constitution was formed. -
Storming of The Bastille
Angry people from France involved in the revolution stormed into the Bastille. This act made a statement about how serious people were about wanting change in their country. They also came in with many weapons. -
Declaration of the rights of man
It is a declaration written for the people in France. It states that all men are equal under law. This document did not affect women and children in France. -
March on Versailles
It was a protest led by Parisian market women. They protested the high price of bread. They also protested how scarce the bread was. -
Civil Constitution of the Clergy
This document gave the French government the power to control the church. They did this because the French government needed money. So they started to sell off church land for money. -
Royal Family attempts to flee
King Louis XVI and his family try to flee France. They are caught and forced to go to Paris. It is there where King Louis XVI has to go on trial. -
Execution of the King
After a long trial it all was about to end.They chopped off King Louis XVI's head. France no longer had a King by the name Of Louis XVI. -
Reign of Terror
Thousands of people were sentenced to death by execution. This caused a conflict between the Jacobins and the Girondins. The Jacobin leader became the leader of the entire revolution. It ended in July of 1794 -
Execution of Robespierre
He is the leader of the Jacobins. He is sentenced to death by execution. Once he is gone the Jacobins lose power and the Girondins gain it. -
The Rise of Napoleon
Began in 1799 and lasted about 5 years. He had total power. He was the consul of France.
