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The Third Estate (commoners) declares the National Assembly.
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Members of the Third Estate take the Tennis Court Oath demanding certain rights from the king.
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The French Revolution begins with the Storming of the Bastille.
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The National Assembly adopts the Declaration of the Rights of man and of the Citizen.
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A large group of women (and men) march from Paris to Versailles to demand lower bread prices. They force the king and queen to move back to Paris.
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The Jacobin Club is formed. Its members become some of the most radical leaders of the French Revolution.
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The "Flight to Varennes" occurs when the royal family, including King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette, attempt to flee France. They are captured and returned to France.
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King Louis XVI formally signs the new constitution.
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Civil war breaks out in the Vendee area of France between revolutionaries and royalists.
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The Committee of Public Safety is formed. It will rule France during the Reign of Terror.
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The Reign of Terror begins as Robespierre, the leader of the Committee of Public Safety, declares that terror will be the "order of the day" for the revolutionary government.
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The Reign of Terror comes to an end as Robespierre is overthrown.
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"La Marseillaise" is adopted as the national anthem of France.
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The Directory is formed and takes control of the government of France.
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Napoleon overthrows the Directory and establishes the French Consulate with Napoleon as leader of France. This brings an end to the French Revolution.
