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Tennis Court Oath
Estates general failed. Third estate created a national assembly and moved to a tennis court, where they made an oath. This led to the Declaration of Rights of Man and the storming of the Bastille. -
Necker if Fired
In July of 1789, Necker was fired by King Louis XVI because he was "too sympathetic" towards the Third Estate. He also wanted to tax the rich. -
Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen
The National Assembly created a document that gave all citizens equal/individual rights during the French Revolution. -
Constitution of 1791
Constitution created by the National Assembly to give voting rights to the Legislative Assembly. The constitution lasted less than a year. -
National Convention
Parliament of the French Revolution created after the fall of the National Assembly. It was the first republic in French government after the monarchy. -
Execution of Louis XVI
Death by guillotine in Paris at the Revolution Square. -
Committee of Public Safety
Phase of the French Revolution during the reign of terror where mass public executions were held by the Committee. -
Execution of Marie Antoinette
She was the wife of Louis the XVI and was executed for crimes against France.