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may 5, 1789
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. -
June 17, 1789
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. -
June 29, 1789
National Assembly refuses to listen to the 1st and 2nd estates anymore. Therefore, they leave the estates general. -
July 14, 1789
The Paris mob stormed the Bastille. They did this because they were scared and thought that Louis hired Swiss guards to kill them. -
July 19, 1789
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. -
July 19, 1789
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. -
August 27, 1789
The National Assembly issued the Declaration of the Rights of Man. This was the first of many of the august decrees. -
October 5-6, 1789
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. -
June 20-21, 1791
Louis and Marie attempt to flee to Austria. They are caught in Varennes along the way and are imprisoned. -
September, 1791
The National assembly issues their constitution. This leads to many changes in France including elections and the fall of the monarchy. -
August 10, 1792
The Paris mob storms the royal palace. This leads to the fall of the legislative assembly. -
September 21, 1792
France elects a new national convention. They abolish monarchy in France and turn the government into a republic. -
January 21, 1793
The National Convention executed Louis XVI. They do this because he committed treason and he tried to flee the country. -
March, 1793
Robes pierce starts the Reign of terror. This leads to many deaths in France by the guillotine. -
August 23, 1793
National convention created a military draft. It was known as the Levy in Mass. -
August 23, 1793
National convention created a military draft. It was known as the Levy in Mass. -
June 26, 1794
France won their war against the Austrians. They won the war in Fleurus, Belgium. -
July 28, 1794
Robes pierce is executed. In turn, the Reign of Terror ends. -
October 17, 1797
The French defeated the Austrians in Northern Italy. Afterwards, they make peace. -
1798
French captures Switzerland, Rome, and Naples. However, they suffered a bad defeat in Egypt. -
Spring, 1799
Austria, Russia, Turkey, and Britain team up against France. They drove the French army back. -
November 9, 1799
Napoleon changes France's government. He changes it from a directory to a consulate.