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Louis XVI (King Of France)
Louis XVI the king of France agreed to summon the estates-general in order to try to raise taxes. The economy level in France was worsen. France was under pressure from having to pay loans to those who helped France by giving money. -
Assembly Of The Three Estates
Facing crippling debt, the monarch of France, King Louis XVI assembles the Three Estates. Louis wishes to raise the taxes on the citizens of France, but law states that he can only do so with the approval of the Three Estates. However, what Louis did not predict was that the First Estate and the Second Estate would vote to only raise taxes on the Third Estate. This angers members of the Third Estate, who represent over 95 percent of the French population. -
The Tennis Court Oath
The Tennis Court Oath was to make sure that the National Assembly would finish writing their new constitution. Members of the National Assembly would stay in the tennis court until the finished writing the new constitution. The Third Estate had the most representatives, declared itself the National Assembly and took an oath to force a new constitution on the king. The Tennis Court Oath was a step toward democracy by pleading not to separate until a constitution was written for France. -
Storming Of The Bastille
The storming of the bastille armed the revolutionist. The National Assembly and revolutionist attacked the Bastille in response to the King Louis XVI by sending troops to Paris. The inequalities between the Third Estate and the other two estates was poverty and hunger that caused an attack on the nobles and demand a new constitution. After the revolutionists seize Paris and the countryside, King Louis XVI was forced to accept the constitutional monarchy. -
Abolition Of Feudalism
The National Assembly abolishes the feudal system entirely. they try to hear out the peasants opinion. The majority were unwilling to turn against the rebellious peasants. Other rights were said like when the seigneurial dues were to be abolished only if the peasants paid compensation to their lords. -
Declaration Of The Rights Of Man And The Citizen
Declaration Of The Rights Of Man And The Citizen was that all men are born and remain free and equal in rights. All citizens were equal before the law. They was treated ferly and was able to engage within political rights. -
Women's March On Versailles
People of Paris was rent less and hungry. When the woman didn't hear what they wanted to hear they was not satisfied and marched from Paris to the Palace Of Versailles. The demanded the king to "live among the people". They were convinced that the royal family lived in luxury when they didn't and had problems of there own. -
Royal Flight To Varennes
The constitutional monarch did not last long due to the fail attempt of the royal family trying to escaped their house arrest in Paris. People started not to put there trust into the King. It was a turning point in the French Revolution because it was known to everybody about the decision that was made. -
Execution Of King Louis XVI
France was under the attack by Prussian allies and Austrian army. King Louis was tryin to flee the country and was looked at as a traitor for his actions. king louis and his wife was on charges of counterrevolution. Louis XVI was guillotined in the Place de la Revolution. -
The Reign Of Terror
During the French revolution there was conflict between two rival political factions. The Jacobins and the Girondins was known as the the enemies of the revolution. The Girondins made a last advance to Louis by offering to save the monarchy if he would accept them as ministers. Although his refusal united all the Jacobins in the project of overturning the monarchy by force. -
Coup Of 18TH Brumaire
Napoleon Bonaparte had power in revolutionary France. Napoleon appointed the Senate and Senate interpreted the constitution. He completed his coup within a coup by the adoption of a constitution under which the first consul. After taking political power in France in a 17099 coup of e tat he crowned his self as emperor in 1804. -
French Revolutionary Wars
French Revolutionary was a widespread of the French monarchy and the poor economic policies of King Louis XVI. Conflicts between the infant French Republic and a variety of European powers armed.The French Revolutionary Wars had included mostly every significant European power. The nations armed forces had been compromised and weakened by the revolution. -
Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon was a French military leader who was ambitious and scruples. War was declared on him more often than he declared war on others. He play the game better than others and had a lot of power. One sees in great conquers or dictators. Napoleon had a good life and had accomplishments. -
The Battle of Waterloo
The Battle of Waterloo was the final battle of the French Revolution and it was the last battle Napoleon Bonaparte ever fought in. The Battle of Waterloo was fought in present day Belgium. Napoleon’s French forces were outnumbered by the combined armies of the English and the Prussians, led by British officer the Duke of Wellington. When Napoleon was defeated, the French throne was once again given to King Louis XVIII. -
Execution Of Robespierre
Robespierre had joined the Jacobins Club where he was liked. He was considered a radical who wanted the monarchy overthrown and the people to take over the government. Towards the end of the French Revolution Robespierre was against death penalty. The French people didn't like him so they ordered for his arrest. Robespierre was accused by Brissot and Guadet of trying to become the idol of the people.
