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King Louis XVI invited the generals of the three estates. They were invited to discuss the problems of the country. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c8/Les_trois_ordres_6986.jpg
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The Estates General declares itself as a National Assembly. This is because the king was going nowhere with this meeting. http://gmoggy11.wikispaces.com/file/view/Estates%20General.jpg/367428128/495x263/Estates%20General.jpg
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The third estate was kicked out of the meeting, so they gathered in a tennis court and vowed to meet until they established a new constitution. https://ericwedwards.files.wordpress.com/2013/08/david_jeu_de_paume.jpg
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The Delcaration of the Rights of Man is passed by the National Assembly. It was influenced by Thomas Jefferson to ensure the rights of the citizens. http://bastille-day.com/media/Declaration-of-the-Rights-of-Man-and-of-the-Citizen.jpg
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The king signed a constitution that stripped most of his power because hec couldn't keep the legislative assembly from revolting. https://www.google.com.mx/search?q=when+absolute+monarchy+was+abolished+in+france&hl=en-MX&biw=1266&bih=611&site=webhp&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&pjf=1&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAmoVChMI09fw0fKYyAIVQyyICh2CKw-3#imgrc=xhml2_6i-p5m_M%3A
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King Louis XVI was arrested and put in Temple prison for high treason against the National Convention. He was then executed by the guillotine. https://02varvara.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/the-execution-of-king-louis-e1269752616856.jpg
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The Queen that brought sorrow to the citizens is executed by guillotine by treason for the National Convention. http://clpav.fr/marie-antoinette/Marie_Antoinette_Execution.jpg
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Robespierre, the Committee of Public Safety and Jacobin Club denounce the Hébertists and Dantonists on framed-up charges and execute all the popular leaders. Robespierre becomes virtually the dictator. http://84d1f3.medialib.glogster.com/media/ed/edc2d36e8861b728a8ee964cb43b86fb56589315e810e3f0f3255f0d0dcb8184/reign-of-terror-1.jpg
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Convention calls for arrest of Robespierre. Robespierre attempts insurrection which flops, is arrested and executed. The Terror ends with his death. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/12/Robespierre.jpg/225px-Robespierre.jpg
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The reign of absolute monarchy ends and as General Napoleon becomes emperor, the French Revolution comes to an end. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d2/Jacques-Louis_David_007.jpg
