Revolucion francesa

FRENCH REVOLUTION

By Irene Delgado Chacón

  • Meeting of the States General

    Meeting of the States General
    King convened the Estates General for May 5, 1789 in Versailles, but representatives of the privileged classes opposed the new representative system. The confrontation was reflected in the vote. The King was in favor of traditionalist vote by orders. But representatives of the Third Estate were in favor of the individual vote. That was how the privileged immediately rejected the new proposal.

  • The storming of the Bastille

    The storming of the Bastille
    The storming of the Bastille occurred in Paris on Tuesday, July 14, 1789.
    On July 14, 1890 is the Day of National Day of France, to commemorate the Feast of the Federation, 1790, celebrating the reconciliation and unity of all the French.

  • The Civil Constitution of the Clergy

    The Civil Constitution of the Clergy
    The Civil Constitution of the Clergy was proclaimed in 1790. The clergy was an official of the state, so the state was commanding.
    As a result, the National Constituent Assembly demanded the French clergy oath of constitucion.Esto made ​​the clergy of France was divided into two parts: the clergy affection (accepting the constitution) and refractory clergy (was against the constitution).

  • The French Constitution

    The French Constitution
    The French Constitution of 1791, was enacted by the National Constituent Assembly on September 3, 1791 and accepted by Louis XVI.
    The royal family tried to leave the country, but they were discovered and captured.

  • The French first Republic

    The French first Republic
    The French first Republic was proclaimed on September 21, 1792, during the French Revolution. That day Louis XVI was deposed as king, ending the French monarchy.

  • Louis XVI and the Queen Marie Antoniette were executed.

    Louis XVI and the Queen Marie Antoniette were executed.
    On January 21, 1793 Louis XVI was executed in the main square of the Revolution in Paris. The sovereign was allowed to get into a carriage escorted, but not talk to the public. His last words were: "People of France, I die innocent."
    And on October 16, in the same year, the Queen Marie Antoinette was executed too.

  • Maximilien Robespierre

    Maximilien Robespierre
    On July 26, 1794, Maximilien Robespierre, the revolutionary leader falls. And later he is executed, with all his followers of the revolution.

  • The coup of 18 Brumaire

    The coup of 18 Brumaire
    On November 9, 1799 Napoleon Bonaparte took a major coup that ended the dictatorial.

  • Napoleon Bonaparte's empire begins.

    Napoleon Bonaparte's empire begins.
    Napoleón Bonaparte on May 28, 1804 is proclaimed emperor.