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The French Revolution begins with the Storming of the Bastille.
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The National Assembly adopts the Declaration of the Rights of men and of the Citizen
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A large group of women (and men) march from Paris to Versailles to demand lower bread prices. This forced the King and Queen to move back to Paris.
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The Jacobin Club is formed. Its members become most of the radical leader of French Revolution
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The guillotine becomes the method of execution.
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The National Convention is established.
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The First French Republic is founded.
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King Louis XVI is executed by guillotine.
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The Committee of Public Safety is formed. It will rule France during the Reign of Terror
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Queen Marie Antoinette is executed by guillotine.
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The Reign of Terror comes to an end as Robespierre is over town.
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Robespierre is executed by guillotine.
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"La Marseillaise" is adopted as the national anthem of France.
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Napoleon overthrows the Directory and establishes the French Consulate with Napoleon as leader of France. This brings an end to the French Revolution.
