-
Meeting of the Estates General in Versailles
King Louis XVI put off dealing with the emergency until he practically had no money left. His solution was to impose taxes on the nobility. However, the Second Estate forced him to call a meeting of the Estates General. An assembly of representatives from all three estates. The meeting was held in Versailles. -
Voted to establish the National Assembly
Voted to establish the National Assembly, in effect proclaiming the end of absolute monarchy and the beginning of representative government. It led to the Tennis Court Oath -
The attack in Batille
Mob looking for gunpowder and arms. Attacked Bastille. A prison in Paris, France. -
Feudalism ended, divisions between estates ended.
Feudalism ended, divisions between estates ended. Noblemen made grand speeches, declaring their love of liberty and equality. -
Declaration of the Rights of the Man and Citizens
National Assembly adopted a statement of revolutionary ideals, the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen. -
Riot of the Women: Rise of Price in Bread
Thousands of Parisian women rioted over the rising price of bread. Brandishing knives, axes, and other weapons, the women marched on Versailles. Then, King Louis agreed. -
Assembly Reforms France
Assembly Reforms France -
Royal Family Attempts Escape
The royal family tried to escape from France to the Austrian Netherlands. -
New Constitution: Legislative Assembly Created
National Assembly completed the new constitution, which Louis approved. The constitution created a limited constitutional monarchy. It decreased the Kings authorities. It also created the legislative assembly. It allows them to create and make laws and accept or reject declarations of war, -
Legislative Approves War Against Austria and Prussia
Legislative assembly approves a war against some countries. Like Austria and Prussia. -
Invasion of Tuleries and King Louis Arrested
About 20,000 men and women invaded the Tuileries, the palace where the royal family was staying. The mob massacred the royal guards and imprisoned Louis, Marie Antoinette, and their children -
Jacobins Takes Over the Government
There were so much massacres and government changes. There were over 1,000 prisoners killed. Many nobles, priests, and royalist sympathizers fell victim to the angry mobs in these Massacres.There were also many government changes. Jacobins takes over the government. -
France Abolished Monarchy
The Legislative Assembly. King Louis called on for the election of a new legislature. France was not Monarch anymore. They were now a republic. -
King Louis Beheaded by Guillotine
Former King Louis XVI was beheaded by the guillotine. -
Army Orders 300,000 French to War
The army ordered 300,000 French citizens from between the ages of 18 and 40. By 1794, the army had grown to 800,000 and included women. -
Robespierre became leader of the Committee of Public Safety (The Reign of Terror)
Robespierre became leader of the Committee of Public Safety (The Reign of Terror). For the next year, he governed as a dictator. -
Robespierre Arrested and Executed
Some members of the National Convention turned on Robespierre. They demanded his arrest and execution. The Reign of Terror, the radical phase of the French Revolution, ended on July 28, 1794, when Robespierre went to the guillotine. -
Moderate Government Created
Moderate Government Created, known as the Directory.
