Revolution1848

French Revolution

  • Storming of the Bastille

    Storming of the Bastille

    The prison had fallen to the citizens.
  • Great Fear begins

    Great Fear begins

    Peasants revolt across France against fuedalism.
  • Nobilty abolished by the National Assembly

    Nobilty abolished by the National Assembly

    The National Assembly decrees that hereditary nobility is forever abolished. Consequently, noble titles were removed.
  • Louis XVI forced to return to Paris

    Louis XVI forced to return to Paris

    Public forced Louis back to Paris.
  • Guillotine adopted

    Guillotine adopted

    It was the official means of execution.
  • Queen Marie Antoinette is impeached

    Queen Marie Antoinette is impeached

    She was convicted for treachery against the country, and for treason, they originally said that Marie had intercourse with her child.
  • National Convention passes decree to establish the Cult of the Supreme Being

    National Convention passes decree to establish the Cult of the Supreme Being

    The Cult of the Supreme being was meant to be the state religion of the French Republic.
  • The National Convention is dissolved

    The National Convention is dissolved

    Under the terms of the new constitution it was replaced by a bicameral legislature.