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Estates General Called
In May5th Louis XVI called the Third estate for the first time after 150 years. The purpose of the meeting was to address the economic financial problems that the French monarchy was facing. France used a lot of money to carry the Americans throughout the American Revolution. This ultimately led to France going into tally. Plus there were continual lifetimes of lots of unsuccess that rocked the monarchy, which didn’t much help the situation. -
National Assembly Formed
During the french revolution the national assembly which delighted from June 17th, 1789 was a thorough assembly formed by officials of the third estates-general. -
Tennis Court Oath
The Tennis Court Oath was held by the members of Third Estates in France during the French Revolution, on 20th June,1789. The members of Third Estates were poor peasent and workers who were miserable with their social rank. They were against Louis XVI one estate, one vote, scheme. The tennis court oath was not made by anyone. It was a rise by the population under the rule of the absolute monarchy, a revolt caused by the awful money life of the people. -
: The Storming of the Bastille
The storming of the Bastille was a great jail in the heart of Paris which was stormed by French citizens on the 14th July, 1790, was attacked because they needed Double- base gunpowder and arms. Bastille was hated at all , because it was standard for the absolute monarchy. The fort was brought down and its rock chips were sold to all those who would like to keep remembrance of its destruction. -
: Constitutional Monarchy Formed
In July, 14th, 1790 constitutional monarchy of the French revolution was a goal of a certain improve-minded kingdom who needed to both reform the French monarchy and at the same time retain the French king Louis XVI or his successors. After the Implementation of Louis XVI and the beheading of his wife and kids, there were successors in the Bourbon line who might have resumed the Kingdom. Napoleon had one of them abducted and killed. -
Mob Overthrows the Constitutional Monarchy, New National Convention, France a Republic
The New National Convention was a meeting In France during September 21th, 1792 till October 14th, 1795. Also it was the third gathering of the French revolution. First plan they had was to get rid of the Monarchy. They decided after King Louis XVI no longer king, they said we will need to create a new government France constitution. At the end they let the people know that all French men that are over 25 years old will be able to vote. -
King Louis XVI & Marie Antoinette Beheaded
On January 21th, 1793 King Louis XVI was executed. Was executed because he had lied and he had broken faith with his people. The shift in public opinion was swift. Newspapers of a range of political positions critiqued and lampooned the king. Louis name, image and insignia were removed from public view, like shop signs, inns and other public buildings. His final words were l die innocent.
I pardon my enemies
and I hope that my blood
will be useful to the French,
that it will appease God's anger -
Reign of Terror Begins
On June 21th, 1793 the French, particularly dreadful oppressed and starving masses, rose up against the King, the Nobles, and the Church. The cause of the reign of terror began when the Revolution government was in crisis. France got attacked by foreign countries on all sides and war was in many governments. -
Reign terror end
The violence happened more and more often in June and July of 1794, a period called la Grande Terreur (The GreatTerror), which ended 27 July 1794, when several important leaders of the Reign of Terrorwere executed, including Saint-Just and Robespierre.
