Through Time in the French Revolution

Bank refuses to lend any money to the king

Jan 1, 1786

Meeting of the Estates General

May 5, 1789

King needs money, the first meeting in 175 years

End of Absolute Goverment and beggining of Representative Democracy

Jun 17, 1789

This led to the Tennis Court Oath

Storming of the Batille

Jul 14, 1789

End of Feudalism and The estates

Aug 4, 1789

Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen

Aug 27, 1789

Bread Riots

Oct 5, 1789

People are starving and they are fighting over food

National Assmebly reforms France

Jan 1, 1790

Royal Family attempts to leave

Jun 1, 1791

New constitution- constitutional monarchy- Legislative Assembly created.

Sep 1, 1791

Legislative Assembly declares war on Austria and Prussia

Apr 1, 1792

The people attack kings palace

Aug 1, 1792

Jacobins take control

Sep 1, 1792

France abolished the monarchy, king loses his power no more official king.

Sep 21, 1792

Louis 16th is executed, beheaded.

Jan 21, 1793

French Revolutionary Wars

Feb 1, 1793

France declares war on Great Britain and the Netherlands.

Robespierre becomes dictator "Reign of Terror"

Jul 1, 1793

Reign of Terror Ends

Jul 1, 1794

Some of the members of the National Convention turn on Robespierre and demand his execution

Moderate Leaders draft a new plan of goverment

Jan 1, 1795