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National Assembly
The moderate phase. -
The Estates General meets
A legislative body made up of the estates. The general estate was important because it gave each estate one vote instead of all the votes coming from the nobles. The three estates where involved in the estates general. -
Tennis court oath
They vowed "not to seperate and to reassemble wherever circumstances require until the constitution is right and just. It was significant event because they made a right and just constitution. -
3rd Estate declared themselves the “National Assembly”
The 3rd estate broke off and called themselves the national assembly. The national assembly introduced enlightenment. They allso passed the rights of man. -
storming of the bastille
The people attacked the fortress that used to be the palace for the king but was being used as a prison. It became a French holiday of there independence. The French people were envolved. -
National Assembly issued the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen
The national issued the declaration of rights of man. it gave every man and women the right to all be treated by the law equally. -
Women's March to the Palice of Versallies
7,000 women with pitchforks marched on foot to Versailles. It was significant because the women marched for the scarcity of bread and the high prices. The women of paris were involved. -
louis XIV and Antoinette attempt to flee france
The king and queen try to escape Paris because of all of the violence and riots. it was significant because they were unscesful. the king and queen were involved. -
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Radical phase
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Louis XIV is executed
Louis XVI was executed by the guillotine after being caught trying to escape. I was significant because it was the first time a king was executed. Louis XVI was involved. -
The reign of terror/committee of Public safety
The reign of terror was established by the de facto executive government in France during the Reign of Terror. It created the first republic. -
Marie Antoinette executed
Marie was convicted by the Revolutionary Tribunal of high treason and executed by guillotine. It was significant because the queen was executed. Marie Antoinette was involved. -
Maximillien robsepierre is executed
Robespierre was guillotined without trial in the Place de la Révolution. it was significant because he was exicuted without a trial. -
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The directory phase
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France is ruled by the directory
It replaced the Committee of Public Safety. On 9 November 1799, it was overthrown by Napoleon Bonaparte in the Coup of 18 Brumaire and replaced by the French Consulate. It gave its name to the final four years of the French Revolution. -
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Age of Napoleon
militant
