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Louis XVI
Louis XVI was the king of France in 1643. He was known as the sun king and he made it so that everything revolved around him. His parents were Louis XIII and Anne of Austria. -
Marquis de Lafayette
Marquis de Lafayette was a French aristocrat along with being an military officer. He ended up fighting in the American Revolutionary War. His spouse was Adrienne de La Fayette. -
Olympe de Gouges
Olympe de Gouges was a French playwright and political activist. She had a large impact on women's rights and abolitionism from her writings. Right after she had started a career in the 1780's. -
Maximilien Robespierre
Maximilien Robespierre was a French lawyer and statesman. He mostly got famous from the French Revolution. He was also given a Nickname "The incorruptible". -
Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon Bonaparte was a French military and political leader during the French Revolution. He also had several successful campaigns. He also provided positive reforms to a country ravaged by the revolution. -
Marie Antoinette
Marie Antionette was the Queen of France making her the last queen before the revolution. Marie is also known for the famous phrase " lets eat cake". -
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Tennis court Oath
Tennis court Oath was when the third estate established the National Assembly. which they pledged not to separate and to reassemble. -
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Great Fear
Great Fear was a period of panic and riots by peasants. which happened in France. Their was a conspiracy that the king and the privileged people were going to over throw the third estate. -
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Attack of the Bastille
Attack of the Bastille was a state prison in Paris known as the Bastille. Which was attacked by an angry mob -
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Women's march to Versailles
Women's march to Versailles was a mob of angry, hungry women over bread. which was caused by a high price and scarcity of bread. Due to the storm. -
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National Convention is formed
National Convention is formed was a parliament of the French Revolution also with a two year National Constitution assembly. Which was created after the great insurrection -
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Execution of Louis XVI
The execution of Louis took place in public for everyone to see. He was executed my the guillotine. which was a major event back then. -
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Reign of terror
Reign of terror was a hue massacre in Paris which involved 40,000 people. To which all of them were executions. Making the creation of the first republic. -
Jacques Necker
Jacques Necker was a famous banker in France who served King Louis XVI. Jacques was born in Switzerland and practiced being a banker. Right before becoming Louis minister. -
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Flight to Varennes
Flight to Varennes was a significance in the French Revolution. which was a royal flight and then were arrested.