French Revolution

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    The French Revolution

  • Meeting of The Estates General

    Meeting of The Estates General
    King Louis called the Estates General to reconveine after hundreds of years of inactivity. This gave the opportunity to the Third Estate to finally voice their sufferings. The Third Estate became mad at the King and so they formed the National Assembly. Meeting on a tennis court, the National Assembly created a new Constitution in the King's Palace of Versailles.

  • The Night of August 4th

    The Night of August 4th
    On this night, The National Assembly met and decided to abolish Feudalism. Each class gave up class privaleges and proposed new reforms. For example, the nobility and the clergy gave up their rights to not being taxed. This night, in word, leveled the Fench society's playing field.

  • The March of The Paris Women on Versailles

    The March of The Paris Women on Versailles

  • The Civil Constitution of The Clergy

    The Civil Constitution of The Clergy

  • Louis' acceptance of Mirabeau's proposed Constitutional Monarchy

    Louis' acceptance of Mirabeau's proposed Constitutional Monarchy

  • The Flight to Varennes

    The Flight to Varennes

  • The Legislative Assembly

    The Legislative Assembly

  • Brunswick Manifesto (Pillmitz)

    Brunswick Manifesto (Pillmitz)

  • Execution of The King

    Execution of The King