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Storming of the Bastille
Insurgents went after the Bastille, a symbol of royal power, on July 14. In the end, the prison fell and even though they called a cease fire, the govenor was beaten, stabbed, decaapitated, and had his head set on a pike. It was the start of the revolution -
Feudalism Abolished
The panic of the Great Fear showed the peasants anger with the system of feudal obligations. Landed aristocracy in the National Assembly seized on the idea that the way to stop violence in the countryside was to renounce privileges. The aristocracy stripped themselves of their rights and privileges. On August 11, 1789, the Assembly abolished serfdom. -
March on Versailles
The rumors of Louis XVI's offensive court party spreads throughout the streets of Paris. Women marched to Versailles for bread. The mob takes the royal family back to Paris. The Declaration of the Rights of Man is signed. -
Civil Constitution of the Clergy
They nationalized the church to control it. The National Assembly passed the Civil Constitution of the Clergy to make the government control it. The clergy was paid by the government and now had to be elected by the people. It made the French government superior to the Pope. -
Royal Family Flees
Marie Antoinette was convinced to leave with her family after unrest in Paris. They were found and led back through Paris through a jeering crowd. -
Paris Mob Attacks the Tuileries
Hungry, distrustful of government, and discouraged by failures in war, Paris seethed with discontent. They storm the Tuileries, where the royal family was. The Legislative Assembly dissolves and is replaced by the National Convention. -
September Massacres
3000 prisoners in Paris were planning to stage an uprising. The "September Massacres" were sparked by the Prussian army threatening Verdun. Jean Paul Morat and a mob killed 1600 prisoners. -
The Execution of Louis XVI
They debated whether or not to execute Louis the sixteenth. The French government decided to kill him with the guillotine. -
The Execution of Robespierre
On Robespierre July was 28 executed. Robespierre was deserted by his supporters and accused of being a tyrant. Robespierre wanted to extend emergency powers, but others felt that the emergencies were over and wanted to return to regular administration. -
Dantes Born
What starts it all. -
18th Brumaire
A coup d'état was conspired with members of the Directory and Napoleon to take over the French government. He was successful. -
Dantes' Arrest
He was arrested for being a bonapartist. Danglars, Fernand, and Villefort all left him to prison. -
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Imprisonment
He learned many things, changed, and matured during this time. -
Met Faria
He met the man who helped him learn and stay sane in prison. -
The Count Goes to Paris
He meets at Albert's house. This is when he gets to where he needs to be for his vengeance. -
Caderousse Dies
Benedetto stabs him and the Count lets him do it. The Cont makes Caderousse repent. -
Mercedes Convinces Dantes not to Kill Albert
Pleading to Dantes, manages to get him to forget all of his ambition and spare Albert by dying by his hand. Luckily albert forgives him -
Fernand Kills Himself
Because his family leaves him and his dishonor he kills himself. -
Danglars Bankrupt
He loses his money. -
Villefort Goes Insane
Villefort lost his son, wife, job, and sanity to the Count. -
Maximilein and Valentine Reunited
The Count helps Maximilien find true happiness.
