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1789
The French Revolution begins with storming of Bastille -
1789
A large group of women (and men) march from Paris to versailles to demand lower bread prices . they forced the king and queen to move back prices -
1791
King Louis XVI formally signs the new constitution -
1792
The guillotine becomes the official method of execution -
1792
France declares war against Austria. -
1793
King Louis XVI is executed by guillotine -
1793
civil war breaks out in the vendee area of france between revolutionaries and royalists.
