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A meeting of representatives from each of the three estates called by king louis.
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The members of the third estate who were attending the meeting began to feel they were being treated unfairly.
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They all swear not to leave until they have a new constitution.
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The people of France overthrew the prison which was a symbol of tyranny and tore it down by hand.
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The people in the tennis court write a document saying that they want the power to the people. They want more freedoms and a democracy.
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The lawmakers during the moderate stage of the Revolution.
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King Louis death by guillotine
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They make many executions for little offense, anything against the Revolution results in death by guillotine.
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Period in which most of the executions occurred.
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The churches position in France was abolished and followers of the church were killed.
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The killing of Robespierre.
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The interim government that controlled France immediately after the Revolution.
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A sudden seizure of power usually by force.
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Napoleon re-establishs the church with the French government but makes it so they have no power in important decisions.
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A code that promoted authority and limited certain rights and freedoms.
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Napoleon becomes emperor.
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Napoleons death.