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French Revolution began
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Gillotine was invented
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French citizens stormed the Bastille
They stormed the Bastille,in search of large quantities of ammunition that they believed was stored at the fortress. Also, they hoped to free prisoners at the Bastille -
The king attempts to escape
Louis 16th attempts to escape but is caught and returned to Paris -
The trials of Louis the 16th begins
The king’s trial began on December 11th, 1792 -
The king is executed
The execution of Louis XVI by guillotine -
The Reign of Terror began
was a period of the French Revolution where a series of massacres and numerous public executions took place -
Marie Antoinette trial
she lost custody of her young son, who was forced to accuse her of sexual abuse and incest before a Revolutionary tribunal. In October, she was convicted of treason -
1st victim of Reign of terror:
Marie Antoinette executed because of treason and theft -
Last victim of Reign of terror:
Maximilien Robespierre was executed for the excesses of the "Reign of Terror" and acted in a dictatorial way. -
The Reign of Terror ends
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The French Revolution ends