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Convening the Estate General
The first meeting since 1614 representing the French estates. -
Tennis Court Oath
They got locked out of normal meeting place so met in a tennis court, as new meeting polace. -
Storming of the Bastille
The prison in Paris known as the Bastill. The prison only contained seven inmates at the time but loads of weapons. -
Great Fear
A peirod of panic and riots. when the king was trying to take over third estate. -
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Great Fear
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Declaration of the Rights of Man
Like the declaration of indenpendence but back then -
Women's March to Versailles
When pesant women marched to the queen becuase they heard she was hoarding grain. -
Louis and Marie Try To Escape France
they fled because they were fored to move so they couldnt hide suppllies. -
Constitution of 1791 is Drafted
The national monarchy used to help retain the monarchy. -
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National Convention
they were elected to make the constitution. -
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Reign of Terror Begins
period of vilonce followed by mass executions. -
The Directory Takes Power
Made up of 5 people on executive branch and 250 people on legsuative branch.
