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On June 17, 1789, The Tennis Court Oath was sworn. This was the agreement that the Constitution would be created. It is called the Tennis Court Oath because once the officials arrived at their meeting place they found that the doors were locked and then proceeded to a nearby tennis court to finish what they came to do.
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About 900 partisans gathered in the courtyard of the Bastille- an old fortress, used a a prison and armory.
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The National Assembly adopted the "Declaration of the Rights of Man."
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The National Assembly set up a limited monarchy in the Constitution of 1791.
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In October 1793, 1880 citizens of Lyon were executed as an example to enemies of The Revolution.
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The Law of 22 gives Robespierre more power and the French army end the threat of foreign invasions.
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In July of 1794, the Committee of Public Safety safely orders Robespierr's execution.
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In August of 1794, Law 22 of Prairial was repealed and the release of prisoners began.
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Under the new Constitution, the executive was a committee of five called the Directory.
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In 1799, Napoleon successfully leads Coup D'etat and in ends up toppling the French Government
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In 1815, Napoleon was finally defeated at the battle of Waterloo.
