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National Assembly
-The Third Estate took action and established its own government
-On June 17, 1789, the National Assembly was formed -
The Storming of the Bastille
-Rioting in Paris in early July -Firing of Necker -A mob storms and takes the Bastille -
The Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen
-Adopted by National Assembly on August 27
-Enlightenment ideas
-Outlined basic freedoms held by all
-Asserted the sovereignty of the people
-“Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité” -
The Legislative Assembly
-Constitutional monarchy
-New Legislative Assembly
-Sans-culottes -
War of the First Coalition
-France declares war
-War of the First Coalition
-Levee en masse -
Insurrection of 10 August 1792
-Paris mob stormed Tuileries
-Louis and family seek aid of Legislative Assembly
-Arrested and deposed -
The National Convention
-First met on September 21, 1792
-Revolutionary Calendar
-Monarchy abolished; France officially becomes a republic
-Factions: Jacobins vs. Girondins -
The Committee of Public Safety
-Created to cease an internal rebellion
-Given dictatorial power
-Ruled France for nearly a year -
The Reign Of Terror
-From September 5, 1793 to July 28, 1794
-Executions
-Death of Robespierre -
The Directory
-Promoted middle class interests
-Financial crisis
-Food shortages
-Riots in Paris
-Rise of Napoleon -
Napoleon Bonaparte
-Popularity rises after victories over the Austrians
-Conflict with Britain
-1799 Coup d’etat
-The Consulate -
Napoleon Becomes Emperor
Napoleon crowns himself emperor
