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The royal family tried to escape from France But caught before crossing the border.
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National Assembly completed the New constitution. Limited constitutional monarchy, king with limited power, created a new legislative party (legislative assembly)
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France declares War to Austria and Prussia after they urged the french to restore louis as an absolute monarch.
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20000 men and women invaded the tuileries and imprisoned the royal family
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(the september massacres) angry citizens attacked prisons killing supporters of the king to prevent them from helping the king come back.
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The legislative assembly canceled the constitution of 1791. King was opposed the assembly was dissolved. the national convention took office
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Louis XVI was sentenced to death and beheaded
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France was forced to reinforce their army after being in war with great britain, Holland, Spain, Prussia and Austria. The national convention ordered a draft of three hundred thousand citizens.
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Robespierre Became leader of the committee of Public safety and governed France as a dictator. He would kill anyone that was against the revolution. His period of rule was known as Reign of terror.
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National Convention turned on Robespierre for killing lots of people and sentenced him to death