french revolution

  • 1789

    1789
    the third estate declares national assembly. The third estate was the biggest compared to the first and second estate. It was also had a wide verity of classes, Wealthy, poor, farmers, and even peasants.
  • 1789

    1789
    the Jacobin Club is formed and their members are the radical leaders in the french revolution.they were known to have extreme violence. They removed Louis XVI from royalty after his unsuccessful attempt to flea France.
  • 1791

    1791
    the flight of Varennes Occurs when the royal family attempt to flee France. Their attempt was a fail and they were removed from royalty.
  • 1791

    1791
    the legislative assembly is formed.This was the governing body of France. This striped the king of most of his power.
  • 1792

    1792
    the guillotine becomes the official form of execution. Made by Joseph Ignace Guillotin.
  • 1792

    1792
    France declares war against Austria.
  • 1793

    1793
    Queen Marie Antoinette is executed by the Guillotine
  • 1794

    1794
    Antoine Lavoisier is executed for being a traitor
  • 1794

    1794
    Robespierre is executed by the guillotine
  • 1799

    1799
    napoleon overthrows the directory and establishes the French consulate with Napoleon as the leader of France.