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french revolution
king louis xvi calls for the estates general to meet the following spring after a rough winter. -
third estate proclaims themselves the national assembly
the third estate proclaims themselves the national assembly; national assembly swears the tennis court oath. -
Estates General
first time the Estates General meets in approximately 175 years. -
the storming of the Bastille.
the storming of the Bastille. -
Decaration of the Rights of Man of the Citizen.
National Assembly adopts the Decaration of the Rights of Man of the Citizen. -
Austria and Prussian War
Austria and Prussia issue a declaration warning against harming the french monarchs and hint that any such action would provoke war. -
mob stormed the Tuileries Palace
mob stormed the tuileries palace and throws Marie Antoinette and her children in prison. -
France will be repubulic
National Convention declares that france willl be republic and not a constitutional monarchy. -
King Louis executed
King Louis xvi executed by guillotine. -
Reign of Terror is unleashed
the Reign of Terror is unleashed by the committee of public safety; led by Maximilien Robespierre. -
Robespierre executed
Robespierre and his supporters are executed; reign of terror ends. -
restrictive constitution
National Convention writes a more restrictive constitution; only male property owners could vote. -
French Revolution ends
the French Revolution ends. -
Napoleon has been crowned
Napoleon crowns himself emperor of france after a plebiscite. -
Napoleons invade and takeover
Napoleon attemps to invade and takeover Russia.
