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Estates General convened by King
The three estates were called together by King Louis XVI for the first time since 1614 in the city of Versailles. They were there to talk about the taxes that would be put onto the third estate which was not what they wanted. They were sick of paying so many taxes. Because the third estate was the largest of the estates they felt the need to ask for more representation and say. But the King did not want to listen to them which led to the third estate creating the National Assembly. -
Tennis Court Oath
Took place in Versailles and consisted of the third estate. They all took an oath that they would not leave the tennis court they actually had a say in the government and were treated fairly. This event really showed the first, and second estates, also the king that the third estate would stand up for what they truly believed was right. -
Storming of the Bastille
The storming of the bastille occured because the third estate thought that the king was going to attack them. They were so paranoid that they decided to get weapons and ammuniton. They, meaning the people that made up the national assembly decided to storm the old prison. This event just pushed the revolution one step closer. -
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National Assembly decrees aboliton of feudalism
What basically happened is that the privileges that the first and second estate had were terminated. Which also got rid of the inequality within the classes. -
National Assembly decrees Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen
This would essentially give equal rights to all the classes, which would also lessen the kings power. Many believe that the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen reformed the government which was very much needed at the time for the third estate. However, it did not give equal rights to women and slaves. -
Women's March for Bread to Versailles
The women were very upset at how high the prices of the bread was and that there was hardly any bread. They took it a step further by gathering weapons and marching to the palace in Versailles. -
Aboliton of nobility and titles
The special treatment that they recieved would be taken away as well as their titles of nobility. Some of the titles included night, duke, marquis and many more. This further evened out the equality between everyone. -
Black citizens of French colonies granted equal rights
Consisted of French women and men, that were mostly white that were abolitionists. The National Assembly legislated the Universal Emancipation decree that would free the slaves in the colonies. -
Beginning of legislative Assembly
There were two groups that opposed eachother. The Jacobins and the Feuillants. The Jacobins believed that the king was untrustworthy. The Feuillants believed that what they had done so far was enough to show people what they stood for. Many of the 745 members were young. It collasped due to the crisis within the constitution. -
Execution of King Louis XVI
King Louis XVI was not liked by many, which could be why he was voted to be executed. His execution was by the guillotine. He was beheaded very quickly and many saw the execution as a new beginning for France. -
Jacobin masses storm the Tuileries Palace, massacring the Swiss Guard, and the King imprisoned
The Jacobins believing that they had not done enough for the revolution stormed the Tuileries Palace. King Louis fled with his family to avoid this attack that was orchestrated by the angry people. But he was brought back and imprisoned. -
Committee of Public Safety
France was being greatly impacted by the Reign of Terror which is why the committee was needed. It not only protected the republic from foreign attacks but from home attacks as well. -
Beginnig of the Reigh of Terror
This time period occured when the French started to deal with political differences between the Girondins and Jacobins. During this time the guillotine became well known for settling the disputes that occured. Anyone who disagreed with the French Republic would be executed and the Law of Suspects would allow it. -
End of the Reign of Terror
Although Robespierre was the leader of the Committee of Public Safety, he was overthrown, arrested and executed by the National Convention, which would bring an end to the phase known as The Terror. And it would also put Napoleon in charge of the army of France. -
Creation of the Directorate
Was in power for five years. Controlled the hand out of jobs. The Convention made the Directory, which depended on the army. The Directory would do corrupt things like rig elections. The Directory essentially did not work out. -
Napoleon Bonaparte named "First Consul", now the effective dictator.
Napoleon immediatly stepped into his role as a leader for France. He improved the army greatly. Also he had many political accomplishments. People liked him because he stepped in when France was in its worse state and his plan was to fix things. Which led him to be the first consul. -
Napoleon consecrated as Emperor
Napoleon was now self proclaimed emperor. Which many people were okay with due to the fact that he was such a great leader and built the military up greatly.
