French Revolution

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  • Louis XVI convenes Estates General

    Louis XVI convenes Estates General

    Louis XVI told to the State General that the third estate even though having more people should have the same amount of votes as the first and second estates.
  • Tennis Court Oath

    Tennis Court Oath

    The French Third estate came together to vote and agree that not separate and to stay together until the constitution of the kingdom is established.
  • October Days (Women’s March on Versailles)

    October Days (Women’s March on Versailles)

    It was one of the earliest and most significant events in the
    French Revolution. It was important because it gave confidence to the people that they could overthrow the king.
  • Storming of the Bastille

    Storming of the Bastille

    The Storming of the Bastille happened in Paris France. This event was one of the most significant events in the French Revolution. It was one of the main events that started it all. During the day hundreds of peasants starving and angry stormed the Bastille which was a prison at the time.
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    The Great Fear of 1789

    The Great fear of 1789 was a large wave of peasant riots and violence that swept over France. It started with peasants arming themselves to protect their land. This then leads to revolutionary violence.
  • Declaration of Rights of Man & Citizen

    Declaration of Rights of Man & Citizen

    A book published that listed and explained basic human rights.
  • Civil Constitution of the Clergy

    Civil Constitution of the Clergy

    It was designed to re-organize the Roman Catholic church and make it national. This cause many devoted Catholics to revolt against the revolution.
  • Flight To Varennes

    Flight To Varennes

    King Louis XVI and Queen Antoinette attempted to escape from Paris. They did this to start a counter-revolution. This is because the peasants and common folk of France started a revolutionary movement.
  • National Convention formed

    National Convention formed

    The National Convention was the French revolution parliament. It consisted of a two-year National Constituent Assembly and the one-year Legislative Assembly.
  • King Louis XVI executed

    King Louis XVI executed

    After being convicted with conspiracy with foreign powers King Louis XVI was executed by guillotine. He was killed in the Place De La. If this event never happened Napolean would have never been emperor.
  • Marie Antoinette executed

    Marie Antoinette executed

    Nine months after King Louis XVI's execution Marie Antoinette too was sentenced to death by guillotine.
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    Reign Of Terror

    The Reign of Terror was a period of time in France when many massacres occurred. As well as public executions. At this time the First French Republic was created.
  • Robespierre is executed

    Robespierre is executed

    Revolutionary leaders were sick of Robespierre. They arrested him and put him in prison. While in prison along with thousands of other people he was beaten and killed.
  • Napoleon Becomes Emperor

    Napoleon Becomes Emperor

    After many military conquests and victories, Napoleon crowned himself as emperor of France. If this never happened many famous Napolean conquests would never have happened.
  • Napoleon Defeated at Waterloo

    Napoleon Defeated at Waterloo

    This battle took place in Belgium. It was Napoleon's last battle and final defeat. During his conquests, he was able to conquer most of Europe. If this event didn't happen Napoleon would have gained more control and probably would've had full control of Europe.