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Call of Estate General
King Louis increased the property tax on many people in France. This is an important event because it was a shock that affected many people financially. https://www.sutori.com/story/the-major-events-in-the-french-revolution--y7pizyLtv4t8aKC4UdL9RwG5 -
Tennis Court Oath
It was a vow by the French Third Estate to reassemble and meet whenever needed until the constitution of the kingdom was established. This was important because it was a oath to assemble on topics which should create unity.
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Storming of the Bastille
This was an attack by an angry mob to get ammunition supplies. They then killed the governor and put his head on a spike. This was an important event because the citizens of France showed they would not stay oppressed and that they would refer to violent to get what they want. https://www.sutori.com/story/the-major-events-in-the-french-revolution--y7pizyLtv4t8aKC4UdL9RwG5 -
March on Versailles
In this event many women joined a march where they held muskets and pitchforks because bread was too expensive. Therefor, their families could not eat. -
Pope Pius Condemns the Civil Constitution
Pope Pius threatened to suspend clergy who took the oath of the civil constitution. This created division in the country. -
Royal Family attempts to flee
King Louis realized that it was not safe for his family or him because of the revolution. They were caught trying to flee and the revolution government became completely hostile to them. This event is important because it made them untrustworthy in the eyes of many. This is what set in stone their death. https://www.sutori.com/story/the-major-events-in-the-french-revolution--y7pizyLtv4t8aKC4UdL9RwG5 -
Champ de mars massacre
People railed against a decision made by the National Constituent Assembly that King Louis would stay in power as a constitutional monarch. This ended in a massacre. This was an important event because not only did the French citizens stand up for themselves, but some were killed and injured in the process. Which created more unrest. https://www.sutori.com/story/the-major-events-in-the-french-revolution--y7pizyLtv4t8aKC4UdL9RwG5 -
Overthrow of the Monarchy
The monarchy was overthrown because King Louis was guilty of treason. This proved to the entire public on a stronger and wider scale that the the rich and wealthy one percent/ upper class could not be trusted. https://www.sutori.com/story/the-major-events-in-the-french-revolution--y7pizyLtv4t8aKC4UdL9RwG5 -
Invasion of Tuileries
On this date King Louis home was invaded, along with the legislation at that point. This was important because it created more conflict with the French monarchy. Which resulted in a Republic being created and the French monarchy abolished. -
Reign of Terror
This was an execution of the upper class who had taken advantage of the country and its people way to long. This was a reckoning were justice began to occur. https://www.sutori.com/story/the-major-events-in-the-french-revolution--y7pizyLtv4t8aKC4UdL9RwG5
