French Revolution

  • Maximilien Robespierre

    Maximilien Robespierre

    Max Robespierre stands before the court fights for 3 estates. Wanted first and second estate to pay taxes
  • Tennis Court Oath

    Tennis Court Oath

    The peasants had been locked out of the meeting about raising taxes and took to the tennis court. They declared that they would meet there until a constitution was established. They called themselves the "National Assembly".
  • Storming of the Bastille

    Storming of the Bastille

    Peasants have had enough of the first and second estate. They marched to the Bastille and killed their guards. They stole all of the weapons and tore the building down brick by brick. they even decapitated one of the gardes and put his head on a stick.
  • Louis XVI Great Hunt

    Louis XVI Great Hunt

  • Great Fear "Peasant Revolt"

    Great Fear "Peasant Revolt"

    There had been rumors that Louis XVI had armed himself with guards against the peasants. He has planned to attack villages and pillage their land.
  • Night Session of August 4

    Night Session of August 4

    The feudeal system has finally been abolished. All french men were equal on paper. Everyone had to earn their place in society. They made a new flag and wore liberty caps.
  • The Declaration Of the Rights of Man

    The Declaration Of the Rights of Man

    Liberty and rights to property. Made laws that kings needed a reason to imprison people. These were not rights to all people just men women were excluded.
  • The Women's March

    The Women's March

    The women who work in the fish market were tired of the taxes and demand bread. They went to march to the Palace of Versailles in anger. When they didn't find Marie Antionette they destroyed her mattress.
  • The Flight to Varennes

    The Flight to Varennes

    Louis and Marie try to escape to Austria. They were recognized and sent back to Paris. This is the turning point of the revolution to become violent. 3rd Estate sees the king and queen as to not be trusted and monarchy must end for revolution to continue.
  • War is Declared

    War is Declared

    The French declare war on Austria. Robespierre was against the war he wanted to focus on problems within France. Marie Antoinette was convicted of aiding the enemy by writing letters to her family. Prussia joins the fight.
  • The War Continues

    The War Continues

    The french despite having their own internal issues were also dealing with outside threats as well. The British Navy has started attacking them from their ports. Prussian and Austria are still attacking from the north.
  • Louis XVI's Trial

    Louis XVI's Trial

    King Louis XVI is trailed and is found guilty. There was debate about whether or not to kill him. In the end he was sentenced to death by guillotine.
  • The Martyr of the Revolution

    The Martyr of the Revolution

    Charolette Corday wanted peace in France. She believed that if she killed the instigator the violence would end. She went to Morats office and killed him. Marat was seen as a martyr for his believes and the peace she wanted died along with her.
  • Marie's Trail

    Marie's Trail

    Marie Anntounette was put on trail. She was convicted of many crimes including insets with her son. She gave a indeering speech about how mother love their children hoping to get a few sympathy votes. She was later sent to the guillatine.
  • New Holiday

    New Holiday

    Robespierre has declared a new holiday. He has made his own religion while de-Christianizing all of France. This cult was called the "Cult of Supreme beings". This religious cult was almost like Robespierre who saw himself as God.
  • The End of Robespierre

    The End of Robespierre

    Robespierre has just tried and failed to commit suicide. They have taken him and put him on trial. The council all agree and he is sent to the guillotine.

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