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A government set up by the Third Estate, made because of the people's unhappiness with how little say they had.
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As riots started brewing in Paris, an angry mob storms the Bastille and takes it.
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"Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen", written by Lafayette, was adopted by the National Assembly on August 27, which outlined basic freedoms held by the people.
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When the National Assembly founded a new constitution, it was renamed to the Legislative Assembly.
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The Tuileries were stormed by a Paris mob on the 10th of August. The King and Queen went to seek for help but were arrested and deposed.
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The National Convention was established on September 20th of 1792. It was led by leaders like Georges Danton and Jean-Paul Marat.
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The National Convention abolished the monarchy, making France officially become a Republic.
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On the 17th of January, King Louis XVI was convicted of treason and executed 4 days later at the guillotine.
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After the establishment of the Legislative Assembly, France went into war with Austria.
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The Directory was formed on the 2nd of November, it promoted the middle class' interests. However, during its time of rule, there was a financial crisis, food shortages, and riots in Paris. It later led to the rise of Napoleon.
