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The first meeting to happen in 175 years to approve the new tax. This meeting was held at Versailles.
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The people of the Third Estate voted on the end of absolute monarchy and the beginning of representative government. This was the first act od deliberate revelution.
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The National Assembly adopted a statement of revolutionary ideals. The Rights of Man include liberty, security, and resistance to oppression. The document also stated equal justice for citizens is guaranteed, aswell as freedom of speech, and religious beliefs.
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Peasants became outlaws, they got pitchforks and other farm tools so they could break into nobles' houses.
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The royal family tried to escape from France to Austrian Netherlands. As the family was aproaching the boarder they were reconginized and sent back to Paris. This action made Louis fate definite.
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The Guillotine was introduced as a captial punishment. This new machine was invented to decapitate criminals in a efficient, humane, and democratic way.
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Robespierre governed France virtually as a dictator, and this time spam was called The Reigon of terror.
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The former king walked up to get beheaded by the guillotine in a very dignifying manner.
