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The French Revolution begins with the storming of the bastille.
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A large group of women and men march from Paris to Versailles to demand lower bread prices. They forced the king and queen to move back to Paris.
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King Louis XIV formally signs the new constitution. -
The guillotine becomes the official method of the execution.
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France declares war against Austria.
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King Louis XVI is executed by guillotine. -
Civil war breaks out in the Vendee area of France between revolutionaries and royalists..
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he Reign of Terror begins as Robespierre, the leader of the Committee of Public Safety, declares that terror will be the "order of the day" for the revolutionary government.
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The Reign of Terror comes to an end as Robespierre is overthrown.
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Robespierre is executed by guillotine. -
The Directory is formed and takes control of the government of France.
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Napoleon overthrows the Directory and establishes the French Consulate with Napoleon as leader of France. This brings an end to the French Revolution.