French Revolution

  • French Revolution began

    French Revolution began
  • Gillotine was invented

    Gillotine was invented
  • French citizens stormed the Bastille

    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

    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 trials of Louis the 16th begins
    The king’s trial began on December 11th, 1792
  • The king is executed

    The king is executed
    The execution of Louis XVI by guillotine
  • The Reign of Terror began

    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

    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:

    1st victim of Reign of terror:
    Marie Antoinette executed because of treason and theft
  • Last victim of Reign of terror:

    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

    The Reign of Terror ends
  • The French Revolution ends

    The French Revolution ends