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The king was in trouble. The nobility was not happy with his attempt to tax their estate. Nobility wanted to pass the cost once again on the Third Estate.
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King Louis XVI calls body into session to prove a new tax on the Third Estate. Had not met in 175 years.
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They proclaimed themselves a legislature, the national assembly with the right to make laws for France.
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They swore to not leave the court until a constitution was written for France.
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Tried to negotiate, and it didn't work. Everyone opened fire, and the Third Estate stole weapons. They cut off the commanders head and paraded it through the streets. This was the start of the French Revolution.
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Rumors said the King would punish the Third Estate. There were rumors of massacres. After years of abuse pesants wanted revenge.
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The Assembly formed a new government and the French monarchy crumbled.
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Laid out the basic principles of the revolution. "Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity." Men are born equal and should remain equal. These rights did not apply to women.
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Ended the independent authority of the King. It symbolized new balance of power.
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The King's attempted flight provoked the charges of treason which led to his execution in 1793.
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It was the first constitution of France it was one of the basic precepts of the revolution and it was made to ebolish popular sovereignty.
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Citizens 25 years and older who pays taxes have the right to vote. Kept monarchy but restricted the Kings power. King and queen fled Paris because they "weren't safe," but they were soon brought back.
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If harmed the citizens would also be harmed. The intention was to intimidate Paris, but it pushed the revolution.
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Ended monarchy in France and started the official trial of the King.
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Revolutionary Gov’t votes to abolish the monarchy and establish the first Republic. Royal family imprisoned.
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France turns the tide of the war and takes the offensive against the invaders (Austria and Prussia).
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Tried to escape in 1791 but was captured in 1792. France was declared a republic and the King was brought back to be executed.
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Protects the newly established republic against foreign attacks and internal rebellion.
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Marked a significant weakening of individual freedoms that led to revolutionary paranoia.
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New life for people; mostly the Third Estate.
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The executive power was defacto and acted for a new constitution.
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He staged a “coup d’etat” and issued himself First Consul.
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The initiation of a modern empire and modern propaganda.
