french revolution

  • estates general meeting

    estates general meeting
    the estates general was called to help figure out how to fix france's economic problem which marked the start of the french revolution
  • tennis court oath

    tennis court oath
    it was them saying to never separate and to assemble whenever necessary unit constitution of the kingdom is form
  • national assembly

    national assembly
    after king louis the 16th locked the peasants out of the estates general meeting, the peasants proceeded to form the national assembly in a unused room which they then form a constitutional monarchy
  • storming of the bastille

    storming of the bastille
    the peasants stormed the bastille (a prison) in attempt to free the 6-7 prisoners and to get guns well they succeeded it is what could be perceived as the start of the revolution
  • constitutional monarchy

    constitutional monarchy
    they formed a constitutional monarchy in attempt to please the peasants
  • mob overthrows constitution france a republic

    mob overthrows constitution france a republic
    peasants decided a constitutional monarchy isn't good after a year and overthrow it turning france into a republic
  • king louis 16 and marie antoinette beheaded

    king louis 16 and marie antoinette beheaded
    the king and his wife along with his children are killed the king and his wife are beheaded louis is killed on january 21 1793 and marie is killed on october 16 1793
  • reign of terror begins

    reign of terror begins
    this begins when robespierre convince the people to start going after what they perceive as enemies of the revolution and basically beheaded or suppress them
  • reign of terror ends

    reign of terror ends
    this date marks the end of the reign of terror with the fall of robespierre and his supporters