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During the year 1786, Bankers refused to lend any more money to the government so therefore, King Louis XVI and Mary Antoinette faced big severe problems.
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In May 5 1789, The meeting “Estates-General” which was an assembly of representatives from each estates, gathered up and discussed issues. This was located in Versailles, Because the King needed money.
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On June 17 1789, in the Estates General assembly, they concluded to a vote to establish the National Assembly (third estate) which led to the Tennis Court Oath. (a pledge to stick together until they achieved what they wanted).
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In July 14 1789, a huge mob of the third estate stormed the Bastille prison in paris in search of gunpowder and weapons. They attacked the prison commander and several guards to death, then they put their heads on sticks and paraded around the streets.
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On August 4 1789, Feudalism is ended, and divisions between estates ended. There is officially no more estate system.
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In August 27 1789, basically the Declaration of Rights of Man and of the Citizen was presented and published.
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In October 1789, women rioted over the rising price of bread. Women grabben weapons and broke into the palace killing guards and demanding for the king and queen to go out of Versailles, back to Paris.
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During the year of 1790, changes are happening and the Assembly reforms France.
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On June 1791,The Royal Family attempted to flee france to Austrian Netherlands. But they were apprehended and returned to paris under guard.
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In Spetember 1791, The Legislative Assembly completed a new constitution when King Louis XVI approved of the limited constitutional monarchy.
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In April 1792, The Legislative Assembly declared war against Austria and Prussia.
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On August 10 1792, 20,000 men and women attacked the Tuileries (palace where royal family stayed), and they massacred the royal guards and imprisoned King Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette and their children.
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In September 1792, the Massacres occurred. Citizens raided the prisons and murdered over 1,000.
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On September 21 1792, The National Convention took office and called an election of a new legislature. France Abolished the monarchy.. Becomes a Republic.
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In January 21 1793, King Louis XVI was excecuted with the guillotine. He was beheaded.citizens
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On February 1793, The Convention ordered a draft of 300,000 french citizens during the ages of 18 and 40.
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On July 1793, Robespierre (Jacobins member) becomes leader of committee "Public Safety " which is recognized as the “Reign of Terror" for one year.
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In July 1794, Robespierre is disposed, arrested and executed. End of “Reign of Terror”
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During the year 1795, a new moderate government was created and was named the Directory.
