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French Revolution
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The American Revolution
The American Revolution officially began when the Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, although fighting had begun in 1775. The French saw the possibility of success and formally joined the Americans by declaring war against Britain. By the time the war ended in 1783, France had borrowed 1500 million livres to finance its involvement in it. Interest payments on this money totalled 50% of the French government's total revenue. -
Meeting of The Estates
At the meeting of the Estates General, in the Palace of Versallies, the Third Estate complained that they represented most of the nation's population, and should have more influence. From this, the Third Estate broke away and called themselves the "National Assembly," to challenge the king and other authorities. -
Storming of the Bastille
The Storming of the Bastille occurred in Paris, France on the morning of 14 July 1789. The medieval fortress and prison in Paris known as the Bastille represented royal authority in the center of Paris. After the attack the King was worried about what the ctizens were going to do next. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storming_of_the_Bastille#Aftermath -
Tennis Court Oath
The Oath signified the first time that French citizens formally stood in opposition to Louis XVI. The Oath was a pledge signed by 576 of the 577 members from the Third Estate who were locked out of a meeting of the Estates-General on 20 June 1789. The meeting actually took place in a tennis court. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tennis_Court_Oath -
Royal Escape
The Royal Escape was when the King and his family attempted the escape imprisonment. They made it to the border and were caught and sent back to Paris.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flight_to_Varennes -
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D.R.M.
The D.R.M. was adopted on 26 August 1789. the document was inspired by the Enlightenment. The D.R.M. was written by the National Assembly and has 17 articles. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Declaration_of_the_Rights_of_Man_and_of_the_Citizen -
Bread March
The march began among women in the marketplaces of Paris who, on the morning of 5 October 1789, were near rioting over the high price and scarcity of bread. These events effectively ended the independent authority of the king. The march symbolized a new balance of power that displaced the ancient privileged orders of the French nobility and favored the nation's common people, collectively termed the Third Estate. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women's_March_on_Versailles -
France Goes to War With Austria
On April 21, 1792, the French government declared war on Austria. As Prussia was allied with Austria, France found itself fighting a war against both countries. -
Birth of Guillotine
The guillotine was invented on October 10, 1789 by a French doctor of medicine: Joseph Ignace Guillotin.Though he never actually created it, he had proposed the idea, since he wanted a more humane method of execution instead of decapitation by an axe, which was messy and took several tries.Though he never invented it, the guillotine was named after him, but he regreted its creation.The guillotine first rose in popularity in the French Revolution,where it was commonly used for executions. -
King Louis XVI Execution
King Louis XVI was executed with the assistance of guillotine. He was the first person executed during the Reign Of Terror. He was executed for his hostility toward the Mational Assembly. -
Committee of Public Saftey
On April 6, 1793 The Committee of Public Safety was assembled by the Girodins in order to maintain order and protect Frane. Shortly after, the Committee was ceased by Maximellen Robespierre who then rose to power. By September 1793 Robespierre began to execute people for betraying the revolution. During this Reign of Terror 50,000 people were killed at the guillotine. On July 27, 1794 Robespierre was arrested and exedcuted, marking the end of the Reign of Terror. -
Marie Antionette Execution
Marie Antionnette was executed like King Louis, with the use of a guillotine. She was given are fair even though she was not listened to. She was sent straight to the guillotine.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Antoinette#1793:_.22Widow_Capet.2C.22_trial_and_death -
Festival of Liberty And Reason
The Festival Of Liberty was an anti-theistic belief system established in France and intended as a replacement for Christianity during the French Revolution. The goal was the perfection of mankind. Churches across France were transformed into modern Temples of Reason. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cult_of_Reason#Festival_of_Reason -
Robespierre Executed
Robespierre, a highly influential supporter of the Jacobins, is executed, and the power of the Jacobins falls with him. The Girondins gain more power as a result and the Jacobin party is eventually banned.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maximilien_de_Robespierre -
Napoleon Bonaparte Comes to Pwr
Napoleon came to power in France after Robespierre was executed. He also is said to have ended the French Revolution. http://www.historytoday.com/richard-cavendish/napoleon-takes-power-france -
Overthrow of The Directory
Novemeber 9th and 10th, 1799 the Directory of France was overthrown by General Napoleon Bonaparte. This lead to the end of the French Revolution. From there General Napolenon Bonaparte became the "head" of france, soon reigning as emperor.
