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This was the first meeting since 1614 for the French Estates - General. This general was created by King Louis to discuss France’s financial problems. -
The French Revolution consisted of social upheaval that began in 1789 and ended in 1799.
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The state prison on the east side of Paris, was attacked by a vicious mob. The prison was a symbol of of the monarchy’s dictatorial rule. -
The members of the French Third Estate took the Tennis Court Oath, voting to “not to separate and to reassemble wherever necessary, until the Constitution of the kingdom is established.” -
This declaration was put in place by France’s National Constituent Assembly. It was a human civil rights document from the French Revolution, it was originally created by Marquis de Lafayette. -
This march was in protest for high price and scarcity of bread, women from the market place lead the march and the severity of the march caused the royals to be forced back to Paris. -
During the night, King Louis and Queen Marie Antoinette and all immediate family had a failed attempt for an escape from Paris but when caught, he lost all little authority he had left. -
After one day of being convicted of conspiracy with foreign powers, he was sentenced to death by the French National Convention. King Louis was executed by guillotine in the Place de la Revolution in Paris. -
This was a period of violence incited and conflict stricken by two rival political factions, the moderate republicans and the radical republicans of France. A series of massacres and executions took place here. -
Robespierre and multiple followers of his were arrested at the Hotel de Villa in Paris, the next day they were all taken to the Place de la Revolution where they were all executed by guillotine. -
This was the removal and seizure of power by a political faction, military, or dictator. A lot of scholars consider the coup successful when the usurpers seized and held power for at least a few days.