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King Louis XVI becomes King of France. Marie Antoinette and him are hated by the 3rd Estate (the commoners and peasants). He is an ineffective leader, France is in debt ,and spends an exorbitant amount of money.
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Many Ideas from Enlightenment thinkers effect the people of France. They cause many commoners to feel that a change needs to happen in France.
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The Estates General meets to talk about changes that need to take place in France.
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The Third Estate Storms the Bastille and the French Revolution begins.
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The Third Estate recruits deputies from the First and Second Estate to join their cause to write a new constitution. They were locked out of Versailles so they met in the nearby tennis courts. They took an oath to meet until they were able to write a new constitution.
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The Declaration of the Rights of Man is written as the new French Bill of Rights.
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The women march to Versailles demanding bread. The King tells them he will get them bread.
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King Louis XVI is tried and convicted of treason. He is executed.
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The royal family attempts to flee to Austria. They are recognized and return to be imprisoned.
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Many of executed in France. This is called the Reign of Terror.
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Napoleon Bonaparte takes over France.
