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French Revolution
Ten events of the French Revolution. -
Meeting of the Estates General
King Louis the XVI called together the Estates General to try and solve the Monarchy's financial crisis. The third estate was being overruled, so they formed their own constitution in the Tennis-Court Oath -
Fall of the Bastille
An angry group of people revolt against the fort of Bastille. The rioters then took over the fort, and the revolt was used as a symbol to the people against the regime of the king. -
March on Versailles
In October a large crowd of hungry civilians march in protest from Paris to the Palace of Versailles. These people were mostly made up of poor and hungry people. -
Flight to Varennes
The King and his family decided to flea the city after limits were made on their power and there were many revolts going on. -
Dissolution of the National Assembly
The new constitution is finally written, and France is proclaimed a Constitutional Monarchy. -
War
Austria declares war on France. Other Monarchy countries are scared that they will also revolt like the French. -
Attack on the Tuileries Palace
A crowd of people revolt and attack the Tuileries Palace. This attack was the start of a increase in the aggression of the people. -
Declaration of the Republic and the Trial of Louis
The Legislative assembly is torn apart, and a new political party called the National Convention is created. This party first declares France as a republic at the Trial of Louis. -
Reign of Terror
The reign of terror begins and havic is released throughout the country of France. During this time approximately 16,000 people were guillotined. -
Rise of Napoleon
Napoleon Bonapart returns from a successful military expedition in Egypt, and names himself the first consul after establishing the Consolate.
