French

French Revolution

  • Future King Born

    Future King Born

    Who would end up to be the king, Louis XVI, was born in Versailles, France.
  • De Calonne's Proposal

    De Calonne's Proposal

    Charles Alexandre de Calonne proposed a financial reform package with taxes that higher classes would no longer be excluded from.
  • Third Estate Meeting

    Third Estate Meeting

    The Third Estate met alone, very soon before taking on the new name of the National Assembly.
  • Tennis Court Oath

    Tennis Court Oath

    National Assembly met at a tennis court and vowed to not split until a constitutional reform was achieved.
  • Start of Revolution

    Start of Revolution

    Bastille fortress attacked by roiters looking to find supplies.
  • Feudalism Abolished

    Feudalism Abolished

    National Assembly abolishes feudalism in France.
  • French Constitution

    French Constitution

    France adopted their first written constitution.
  • Declaration of War with Austria

    Declaration of War with Austria

    Legislative Assembly declared war on Austria and Prussia, hoping to spread ideas through war.
  • King Louis XVI Arrested

    King Louis XVI Arrested

    A group of angry Jacobins attacked where King Louis XVI was and arrested him.
  • King Condemned

    King Condemned

    After being arrested, King Louis is condemned to death for various crimes and treason. He would die by guillotine.