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The French Revolution began by the French citizens storming the Bastille, a French prison
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July 26th 1789 the National Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Rights of man and of the Citizen
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A large group of women (and men) march from Paris to Versailles to demand lower bread prices. They force the king and queen to move back to Paris
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The Jacobin club was formed. Its members become some of the most radical leaders of the french revolution
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The Flight to Varennes occurred when the royal family including King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette, tried to flee France they were captured and bung back
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The guillotine becomes an official method of execution
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France declares war against Austria
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King Louis XVI was executed by the guillotine
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The Committee of Pubic Safety was formed. It ruled France during the Reign of Terror
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The Reign of Terror began as Robespierre, the leader, declared terror will be "the order of the day" for the revolutionary government
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The Reign of Terror came to the end as Robespierre was overthrown
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Robespierre was executed by a guillotine
