French Revolution

  • Start of the French Revolution

    Start of the French Revolution
    The French Revolution began because king Louis XVI needed more money but failed to raise more taxes when he called a meeting of estate general.
  • The tennis court oath

    The tennis court oath
  • The storming of bastille

    The storming of bastille
    A Paris mob stormed the bastille in search of large quantities of arms and ammunition
  • Abolition of feudalism

    Abolition of feudalism
  • Declaration of the rights of man

    Declaration of the rights of man
  • The Wives March louis kidnapped back to Paris

    The Wives March louis kidnapped back to Paris
  • National Assembly abolishes the nobility

     National Assembly abolishes the nobility
  • Civil Constitution of the French Clergy

    Civil Constitution of the French Clergy
  • Clergy instructed to swear allegiance to France

    Clergy instructed to swear allegiance to France
  • Louis & Marie Antoinette flee captured at Varennes

    Louis & Marie Antoinette flee captured at Varennes
  • France declares war on Austria

     France declares war on Austria
  • French Revolution ends

    French Revolution ends