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Bastille prison (a symbol of royal oppression), was captured by the people and the crowd looted the prison, then destroyed it.
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Women march to Versaillesto demand relief from Louis XVI for nationwide food shortages.
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The National Assembly finished writing the constitution of France, which limited authority of the king and divided the government into three branches- executive, legislative, and judicial.
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The constitution of France is now put into effect, but lasted less than a year because it was weak and people were against it, along with the fact that it didn't make a sound in government.
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With only a few members opposing, the Legislative Assembly voted to declare war on Austria because of the threat of foreign invasion.
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Finally, the Legislative Assembly suspended office of the king. They captured, and imprisoned Louis and his family.
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The National Convention held it's first meeting, and delegates were elected to this convention by universal manhood suffrage.
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King Louis XVI was beheaded by the guillotine, which left the rest of Europe to find this shocking.
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The National Convention had Robespierre arrested and guillontined him.
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The French had driven invaders from French soil and conquered territory as far as the Rhine River in Germany.
