The fall of the Old Reigme

Storming The Bastille

Jul 14, 1789

Bastille was stormed to gain weapons and cannon

Royal Families forced return to Paris

Jun 25, 1791

The king was taken to the Tuileries palace from which he tried to flee in June 1790. Arrested at Varennes, he was taken back to Paris. In 1792, he was tried by the revolutionaries

first execution by guilitine

Apr 25, 1792

The firsttime the Gulliotine was used

execution of Louis XVI

Jan 21, 1793

After being brought back to paris. he was tried for treason and killed

execution of Marie

Oct 16, 1793

Marie was executed. she was also deemed guilty of incestwith her son