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Louis XVI convokes État-général on suggestion of former finance minister Jacques Necker, to hear grievances
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Opening of the État-général at Versailles
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: National Assembly declares itself Constituent Assembly
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Removal of civil disabilities against Jews.
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Mirabeau elected President of the French Assembly.
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France declares war on Austria, but French army flees at sight of the enemy
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Marie-Antoinette tried and executed.
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Constitution of Year III approved, establishing Directory.
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Leaders of Babeuf’s “Conspiracy of Equals” arrested.
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Napoleon consecrated as Emperor.
