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French Revolution
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Louis XVI summons the Estates General
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Estates General convenes
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The “Tennis Court Oath”
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Louis dismisses Necker, a popular minister
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Abolition of feudal (noble, clerical) rights
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Declaration of the Rights of Man
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The Wives’ March; Louis “kidnapped” back to Paris
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National Assembly abolishes the nobility
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Civil Constitution of the French Clergy
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Clergy instructed to swear allegiance to France
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Pope Pius VI condemns the Civil Constitution of the Clergy
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Louis & Marie Antoinette flee; captured at Varennes
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Declaration of Pillnitz: Austria & Prussia express support for Louis
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New Constitution ratified (with support of Louis)
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France declares war on Austria
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First use of guillotine
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Prussia declares war on France
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Paris Commune established
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Parisians storm Tuileries palace; end of Louis XVI’s power
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French cannons drive back Prussians at Valmy
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French Republic proclaimed
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Louis XVI executed
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France declares war on Britain and Netherlands
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Committee of Public Safety founded
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New Constitution proclaimed
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Mass conscription instituted
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The Reign of Terror
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Republican calendar adopted
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Marie Antoinette executed
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Robespierre guillotined
