French revolution

By brooke5744

  • July 14

    The French Revolution begins with the Storming of the Bastille.

  • October 5

    A large group of women (and men) march from Paris to Versailles to demand lower bread prices. They force the king and queen to move back to Paris.

  • September 14

    King Louis XVI formally signs the new constitution.
  • March 20

    March 20

    The guillotine becomes the official method of execution.

  • April 20

    France declares war against Austria.
  • January 21

    January 21

    King Louis XVI is executed by guillotine.

  • march 7

    Civil war breaks out in the Vendee area of France between revolutionaries and royalists.

  • September 17

    Civil war breaks out in the Vendee area of France between revolutionaries and royalists.

  • May 8

    Famous chemist Antoine Lavoisier, the "father of modern chemistry", is executed for being a traitor.

  • July 27

    The Reign of Terror comes to an end as Robespierre is overthrown.

  • July 28

    Robespierre is executed by guillotine.