french revolution

  • 1789

    1789
    the National Assembly and making a constitution. it representatives all estates. it forms all the estates as one.
  • the third estate wants more power

    the third estate wants more power
    the third estate want more voting power. they do not want to pay ever ones taxis. they cam to there meeting one day and the hing had his men there so they could not have there meeting so the went to the nearest place and it was a tennis court
  • The Storming of the Bastille

     The Storming of the Bastille
    The King's wife keep throwing parties. The country was all ready short money. There was people starving and she going out buying new dress all the time.
  • The King Leaves his Country

    The King Leaves his Country
    King Louis XVI got promoted to General ad received his own army. He was warned not to go help in the war and he went anyway. King Louis XVI and his family left the Palace for Austria because his people were not happy with him.
  • Massacre July 17, 1791

    Massacre July 17, 1791
    The citizens of France was in an uproar over KIng Louis XVI still being in power. He would remain King under a Constitutional monarchy.This is where they share power with the constitution.
  • To War We Go

    To War We Go
    King Louis XVI favored war with Austria. He believed they could easily dominate the new government. War was declared on Austria on April 20, 1792.
  • Attack on the Palace

    Attack on the Palace
    The people attack the Palace because to get rid of the King ad Queen. They were able to escape. They were put under protection of the Legislative Assembly.
  • The King Dies

    The King Dies
    King Louis the XVI was charged with treason. He was placed on trial and found guilty. His head was place under a guillotine and he was beheaded.
  • Mad Man In Charge

    Mad Man In Charge
    Maximilien Robespierre claimed himself as the leader of the Reign of Terror. If people didn't follow him and went against him he threatened to chop their heads off.He was not a popular fellow.
  • Napoleon

    Napoleon
    Napoleon was a commander in the military. He threw out the Directory. He established the Consulate. He was the First Consul.