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Louis XVI takes the throne at age of 19. Well intentioned but weak leader who was often tomineted by his wife, Marine Antoinette.
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Louis XVI government about to go bankrupt poor, harvest. The national assemby is formed.
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The people of Paris storm the Bastile, a much hated prison that symbelized autoertic rule. The revolytion had begun.
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National Assembly adopted the Declarationnoff the Rights of man and of the citizen. Guaranteed the rights of libertyto opperssion to all people.
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Peasents were fearful that the nobles were hiring outlaws to terrorize them. They rioted, stormed versailles and demended that LousXVI and wife come to Paris.
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National Assembly can take over. Creates a constitutional monarchy; strips from kings and gave the power to make laws to the Assembly.
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Revoultion leaders start to turn on each other and three factions the Legslative Assembly form.
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Austria and Prussia, who supported LousXVI sent troops to Paris.
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20,000 parisians invade the Royal palace, Louis, Marie Antoinette and childrenimprisoned.
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National converniton abolishes the monarchy and declars Franc a republic.All adult male citzens can vote not women.
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Lous is nt a king Jocabins tried Lous for trestny and found him gulty. Sentenced to death.
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Louis executed by the guillotine.
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Great Britain, Holland and Spain join Prussia and austria and fighting france. 300,000 French citzins into army.
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Revolution leaders Maximilien Robes pierre wants to get power i own hands. Becomes leader of committee of public safety. Decides who can be a enemy of the republic. People had tried and executied.
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Marie Antoinette executed. Revolutionary courts declare deathsentenceson thoes that challenge Ropersprerre.
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National committe turns on Robespierre claming that he is atyrana.
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Rohespierre governed france nearly as a dictator, this period is the Reign of terror. 3,000were executed in paris 40,000 killed all together.
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Moderate made new contution 2 houses 5 men in evry house. Napolon Bonaparte chosen to be lead Frances armies.