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Nobility foreces king to call Estates General
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. -
Estate-General meets in Paris
King Louis XVI calls body into session to approve a new tax on the 3rd Estate. Had not met in175 years. -
3rd estate refuses to abide one vote for each estate order
This is when the national assembly was formed. There were many peoples votes left out and they didnt have a say in the estates generel. -
Tennis Court Oath
The oath was the first time French citizens stood in opposition to the king. The king was forced to make concessions. -
Storming of the Bastille
The fall of the Bastille was the flashpoint of the French Revolution. It is known as one of the main starting points. -
Great Fear begins
This is the beginning of the period of time where peasants start to revolt against France. -
Abolishment of Feudalism
The complete abolishment of the Feudal System. Everything the originates in or represents real or personal serfdom is abolished. -
Declaration of the rights of man
The national assembly came to the conclussion that neglect of the rights of man causing public calamities and corruption. Articles were made that show what the rights of man and citizens were. -
Women of Paris march to Versallies for Bread
Women in the market place of Paris noticed the high price and scarcity of bread. When it grew into a mob, the city was ransacked for weapons. They made the King go to Paris ending the independent authority of King -
Royal families flight to Varennes
The king, his wife, and their immediate family attempted to escape from Paris in order to create a counter revolutio. The attempt flight provoked the charges of treason later founded on him, -
New constitution adopted
A new legislative body was created. Citizens also gained voting rights ( males 25+ ) and the king's power was restricted. -
Beginning of legislative assembly
It was driven by two groups. One group favored a constitutional monarchy but the other claimed that more revolutionary measures were needed. -
Brunswick Manifesto
The manifesto sent the populace into furious action and created fear and anger towards the allies. It made revolutionaries take further action including an uprising. -
Storming of the Tuileries Palace
About 30,000 French citizens marched to the Tuileries Palace to go and capture King Louis XVI. The king new and escaped befor the mob arrived. The Guards gave in the Palace in order to nprotect themselves since the mob was so large. Even though the king was not found, everyone that was left inside the palace was murdered. -
French Monarchy is officially abolished
Revolutionary government votes to abolish the monarchy and establish the first republic. Royal family is imprisoned. -
foreign invaders were defeated
France turns the tide of the war and takes the offensive against the invaders -
Execution of King Louis XVI
King Louis XVI is executed by guillotine.He was executed because of an act of treason (mostly from the flight from Varennes). He was convicted and condemed to death by a narrow majority. -
Committee of public safety established
The committee was to provide for the defense of the Nation against it's foreign and domestic enemies. -
Reign of terror begins
The beginning of the reign of terror marked the weakening of the individual freedoms of paranoia that sewpt the nation due to the revolution. -
End of reign of terror
The aftermath of the coup included the committee of public safety losing its authority, prisons were emptied, and the rebolution became less radical. -
Creation of the Directorate
The directory was made after the Reign of Terror, it was set up along with a bicameral legislature. The directory was mad to try and ensure safety and rule. -
Napoleon named first consul
While working with Emmanuel Sieyes, Napoleon was finally successful. He Finally took over the coup and became first consul. -
Coronation of Napoleon Bonaparte as emperor of France
Napoleon planned his coronation extremely carefully, just like he planned all his wars.
