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A meeting of the Estates-General is called by Louis XVI in Versailles to discuss and approve a new tax plan.
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An angry mob wanted the loads of ammunition in the prison, Bastille, and the mob decided to storm Bastille and after taking over Bastille they killed the Governer and walked around with his head on a spike.
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The National Assembly adopts the Declaration of the Rights of Man meaning that “men are born and remain free and equal in rights."
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Louis XVl decided to flee from Paris because of the growing of the radicalism of the revolution. He was going to flee to a fortress, Montmedy but felt and got sent back to Paris after being recognized.
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the National Guard and a mob of Parisians invaded the residence of the royal family. The Swiss guards that were stationed at the palace opened fire on the crowd. They were quickly overpowered, and most of the Swiss soldiers were hacked to death by bystanders.The crowd swept through Paris destroying all images of and references to the monarchy, and the Assembly suspended the monarchy's powers.
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One day after being convicted of conspiracy with foreign powers and sentenced to death by the French National Convention, King Louis XVI is executed by guillotine in the Place de la Revolution in Paris.
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The Law of Suspects is passed, authorizing the creation of revolutionary tribunals to try those suspected of treason against the Republic and to punish those convicted with death.
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Nine months after the execution of her husband, the former King Louis XVI of France, Marie-Antoinette follows him to the guillotine.
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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.
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Robespierre attempts insurrection which flops, is arrested and executed. After about 150 of his supporters are done away with, the Terror is over.
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Royalists attempt a coup and Napoleon Bonaparte makes his name suppressing the move with grapeshot. The popular party gains strength, Gracchus Babeuf is its spokesperson, holding running meetings at the Pantheon.
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The Convention dissolves itself in favour of a dictatorship of the Directorate.
