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The French government fell into deep debt during 1786, due to spending a lot of money in the American revolution. Bankers refused to lend the government money, getting King Louis into more debt and problems
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The Estates-General assembly was held in Versailles; for the first time in 175 years.
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The National Assembly is voted for by the delegates. They claim to begin representative democracy and end absolute monarchy
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Nobelmen joined the National Assembly, ending feudal privileges and estastes. Clergy, Nobelmen and Commoners are now equal.
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National Assembly Reforms France
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The Royal Family tried to escape france to the Austrian Netherlands, but were found by gaurds and taken back to Paris
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National Assembly completes new constitution, which creates the Legislative Assembly.
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The Legislative Assembly declared war on Austria, which causes them urged King Louis to resstore to his position as absolute monarch..
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A governing group named the National Convention takes office. It removed the king from the throne ,dissolved the Legislative Assembly and called for the election of a new legislature.
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For fear of their saftey, the members of the National Convention sent Robespierre to guillotine, ending the crazy Reign of Terror
