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Convening the Estate General
November 2, 1795 through November 10, 1799 Finally,came to the Committee of Public Safety. -
Tennis Court Oath
The people want to still keep the monarchy but have a constitution, the people got what the wanted. -
Storming of the Bastille
A prison known as the Bastille was attacked by a mob. The mob came not for the prisoners but to demand the ammunition stores inside of the prison. -
Great Fear (Begins)
A time of panic and riot by the peasants. It was supposed to help with the overthrow of the third estate.This event led to the destruction of absolutism and freedom from the government. -
Great Fear (Ends)
A time of panic and riot by the peasants. It was supposed to help with the overthrow of the third estate.This event led to the destruction of absolutism and freedom from the government. -
Declaration of the Rights of Man
Approved by the National Assembly of France, August 26, 1789. Is a document stating the natural human rights. -
Women's March to Versailles
The women got what they demanded and resulted in Louis XIV and Marie moving back to Paris. -
Louis and Marie Try to Escape France
Tried to escape through the night of June 20-21. They couldn’t trust other people. They dressed as servants and had their servants dressed as nobility so they would then be the target so Louis and his wife could escape. Later they were spotted and were brought back to Paris. -
Constitution of 1791 is Drafted
Created by the National Assembly during the French Revolution. This helped make the Constitutional Monarchy, which meant the level of power given to the King in a system. -
National Convention (Begins)
It was a single chamber assembly that succeeded the Legislative Assembly and founded the first Republic. -
Reign of Terror (Begins)
The period of Robespierre’s rule. As many as 40,000 individuals were killed during. Was supposed to benefit the third estate. Result of the Reign of Terror was the overthrow and execution of Robespierre. -
Reign of Terror (Ends)
The period of Robespierre’s rule. As many as 40,000 individuals were killed during. Was supposed to benefit the third estate. Result of the Reign of Terror was the overthrow and execution of Robespierre. -
National Convention (Ends)
It was a single chamber assembly that succeeded the Legislative Assembly and founded the first Republic. -
Directory Takes Power (Begins)
Finally,came to the Committee of Public Safety. -
Directory Takes Power (Ends)
Finally,came to the Committee of Public Safety.
