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