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Affair of the Diamond Necklace
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Period: to
French Revolution
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Estates-General convened in Versailles
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Armed citizens storm and capture the Bastille
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‘Great Fear’ begins as peasants revolt across France
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National Assembly abolished feudalism
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Food riots across Paris
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France declares war on Austria
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Trial of the king begins
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Festival of Liberty and Reason
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Napoleon assumes command of French army in Italy
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100s of supporters of Babeuf attack palace
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Napoleon consecrated as Emperor