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Future King Born
Who would end up to be the king, Louis XVI, was born in Versailles, France. -
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
The Third Estate met alone, very soon before taking on the new name of the National Assembly. -
Tennis Court Oath
National Assembly met at a tennis court and vowed to not split until a constitutional reform was achieved. -
Start of Revolution
Bastille fortress attacked by roiters looking to find supplies. -
Feudalism Abolished
National Assembly abolishes feudalism in France. -
French Constitution
France adopted their first written constitution. -
Declaration of War with Austria
Legislative Assembly declared war on Austria and Prussia, hoping to spread ideas through war. -
King Louis XVI Arrested
A group of angry Jacobins attacked where King Louis XVI was and arrested him. -
King Condemned
After being arrested, King Louis is condemned to death for various crimes and treason. He would die by guillotine.
