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King Louis moved the capital of France from Paris to Versailles
The court of Versailles was the center of political power in France from 1682 until king Lewis moved it out from Paris. But the royal family had to move back at the beginning of the revolution. -
King Louis XVI married Marie Antoinette
This marriage was purely for the purpose of strengthening the alliance between the two countries. The other pourpouse was to give the king an air to the throne. -
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
This declaration eliminated all feudal dues and services it laid out basic principles of the revolution
Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity.
All men are equal and remain equal under the law. -
The woman's march on Versailles
An angry mob of nearly 7,000 working women armed with pitchforks, pikes, and muskets marched in the rain from Paris to Versailles. The point of this march was to end the French Revolution. -
Tennis court Oath
The oath taken by the national assembly. It means they vow to "not separate". -
Bastille is Stormed
A mob stormed the Bastille Prison in search of weapons. This event is known as the "spark" that started the French Revolution. -
The Great Fear
Peasants begin to take revenge against landowners who abused them. They feared retaliation from the King.
The King fears losing control of the country. -
The reign of terror
This was the order given when the French were surrounded. It meant if the soldiers to take harsh measures.
