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Calling nd Meeting of the Estates General
When the King and the Estates General met to discuss taxes they instead were forced to discuss they way i which discions should be made. The Third Class wanted to votes to count per person but the Estates did not. The Third Class in retaliation formed the National Assembly. -
Storming of the Bastille
The king sent troops to get rid of the National Assembly. the people were angered by this and the poorer class attacked the Bastille. even though some dangerous criminals escaped from the prison during the attack it was and still is seen to symbolize what the people hated about the acient regime. The nobles fled in fear after seeing the people's rage. -
Feudalism Abolished
The National Assembly abolished feudalism and published the Decleration of the Rights of Man. This gave people freedom and rights. -
The Civil Constitution of the Clergy
The National Assembly created this constitution to say that the clergy would have to be elected and regulated by the government. This helped to ensure that the people would not just be under the control of wealthy nobles and safe guarded their rights. -
King Tries to Flee
The king tried to flee but did not succeed. he was forced to accept the new constitution that would make France a constitutional monarchy. -
France at War
France went to war with Austria and Prussia. The king wanted the war to gain popularity or to be defeated so that he could regain his power. -
The King is Executed
After the war it was voted that King Louis would be executed. this would cause more wars with other European countries. -
Reign of Terror
The country was suffering after the wars and the Commity of Public Security came under the control of Robespierre. He begain a reign of terror executing thousands of innocent people. Robespierre was arrested and executed on July 27, 1794 for his crimes. -
A New Constitution
The new constitution installed the Directoire wich appointed five directored who were elected annually by parliment. In this new regime any riots were handled by the army. The General Napoleon Bonaparte became very successful. -
Napoleon's Coup
The General Napoleon Bonaparte staged a coup, prclaimed himself dictator and later emperor of France. This was the end of the Republican phase of the French Revolution.
