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King Louis XVI called the estates general. This was was the first time the estates general was called in 150 years which shows how desperate Louis was.
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The 3rd estates declares itself the national assembly and started writing their own laws and ideas. They did this because they were mad at the first and second estates for ignoring and teaming up against them.
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National Assembly refuses to listen to the 1st and 2nd estates anymore. Therefore, they leave the estates general.
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The Paris mob stormed the Bastille. They did this because they were scared and thought that Louis hired Swiss guards to kill them.
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During the Great Fear, the peasants attack the manors of the nobles. They also burned the papers that bound them to the nobles so they became free.
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During the Great Fear, the peasants attack the manors of the nobles. They also burned the papers that bound them to the nobles so they became free.
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The National Assembly issued the Declaration of the Rights of Man. This was the first of many of the august decrees.
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Louis and Marie are brought by peasants from Versailles to Tuileries palace in Paris. The peasants wanted to show them how desperate the situation in Paris was.
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Louis and Marie attempt to flee to Austria. They are caught in Varennes along the way and are imprisoned.
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The National assembly issues their constitution. This leads to many changes in France including elections and the fall of the monarchy.
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The Paris mob storms the royal palace. This leads to the fall of the legislative assembly.
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France elects a new national convention. They abolish monarchy in France and turn the government into a republic.
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The National Convention executed Louis XVI. They do this because he committed treason and he tried to flee the country.
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Robes pierce starts the Reign of terror. This leads to many deaths in France by the guillotine.
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National convention created a military draft. It was known as the Levy in Mass.
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National convention created a military draft. It was known as the Levy in Mass.
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France won their war against the Austrians. They won the war in Fleurus, Belgium.
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Robes pierce is executed. In turn, the Reign of Terror ends.
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The French defeated the Austrians in Northern Italy. Afterwards, they make peace.
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French captures Switzerland, Rome, and Naples. However, they suffered a bad defeat in Egypt.
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Austria, Russia, Turkey, and Britain team up against France. They drove the French army back.
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Napoleon changes France's government. He changes it from a directory to a consulate.