French Revolution

Parisian Women storm Versailles

Oct 6, 1789

King Louis tries to escape but fails

Jun 3, 1791

New Legislative Assembly took office

Oct 3, 1791

Constitution Establishes a new temporary government

Dec 3, 1791

Legislative declares war on other countries

Apr 3, 1792

Parisians storm the Royal Palace of Tuileries

Aug 10, 1792

French Revolution

Period: Aug 10, 1792 to Nov 30, 1794

Monarchy and Reign of Terror End

Period: Oct 30, 1792 to Jul 30, 1794

New convention.

Nov 30, 1792

A convention met that was more radical than any others and voted to abolish the Monarchy

King Louis was executed

Jan 21, 1793

Danger encircles France

Mar 30, 1793

Nearby nations began to prepare for an attack on France.

France was a nation in arms

Jun 19, 1793

Reign of Terror begins

Sep 30, 1793

Reign of Terror

Period: Sep 30, 1793 to Jul 27, 1794

Revolution entered a Radical Phase

Nov 30, 1793

Robespierre Explained why the terror was necessary to achieve the goals of the Revolution

Feb 5, 1794

Robespierre was Arrested

Jul 27, 1794

Reign of Terror ends

Jul 27, 1794