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Meeting of the Estates General
The first meeting had taken place in Versailles. The meeting had been assembled by the people of the Third Estate. These citizens had refused to pay the taxes King Louis XVI had set on them because the country had been in debt do to the mindless spending the King had done. -
Creation of the National Assembly
The third estate had wanted to gather at a meeting hall, when they have arrived they'd been locked out . Even though the first and second estates had been invited to the meeting but neither estates had came. Instead of giving up the third estate had went to a tennis court in the area and had there meeting.The National Assembly members had taken the Tennis Court Oath. The Tennis Court Oath was an oath pledging to make a new constitution. -
Storming of Bastilles
Many angry civilians had gathered searching for gun powder and prisoners. Basically all of the prisionesrs had been imprisioned by the King Louis XVI. People from his own army had join the mob. Many people had thought it'll be a minor attack. The entire city had been destroyed. -
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen
Adopted 26 August 1789 by the National Constituent Assembly during the period of the French Revolution, as the first step toward writing a constitution for France. It was prepared and introduce to France by the Marquis de Lafayette.This declaration gave everyone equal rights. -
Creation of the National Convention
The National Convention was elected to give a new constitution for the country after the overthrow of the monarchy in August 10, 1792. The Convention had 749 deputies such as businessmen, tradesmen, and many professionals. -
Execution of the King
Twenty-Four Hours before his execution , King Louis XVI had spent the evening saying goodbye to his wife and kids. The streets were filled with citizens who were armed with guns and pickforks. This was the first time his people werent ruled by a monarchy. -
The Execution of Marie-Antionette
She was hated by the French because she had been Austrian. Marie Antoinette was called Madame Deficit. She was the blamed for her country's financial problems. As she got old her she became less frivolous. She tried to change her image by wearing simple gowns and posing for portraits with her children, but her efforts had little effect on the brutal public. -
Reign Of Terror
Maximilien Robespierre, the leader of the Jacobin Club, became the head of the Committee of Public Safety for the National Convention. He was free to decide who France’s enemies were. Some of these people were revolutionary leaders who had put his power to the test. Other people were killed for things that weren't serious. Robespierre targeted many people. -
Coup d'etat
A sudden over throw of the goverment by a small group. They made way for Napolean Bonaparte. It was also known as pat of the rise of Napolean. He had been the first counsil of Coup d'etat.
