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The National Assembly broke into an indoor tennis court and pledged to write a new constitution. They didn't stop until King Louis XVI gave in to their demands for equality and fairness. -
An angry mob stormed the French prison to get gunpowder for their weapons in order to defend their city. -
The National Assembly drafted a human civil rights document. They declared Freedom of Speech, religious toleration, and liberty of the press. -
After King Louis was reduced to a mere figurehead, a group of radicals took over and called themselves the “Committee of Public Safety", Maximilien Robespierre led this group. He wanted to stamp out any opposition to the revolution Called for a rule of "Terror." Laws were passed that said anyone suspected of treason could be arrested and executed by guillotine.
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King Louis XVI died at guillotine. -
Queen Marie Antoinette was found guilty of crimes and was guillotined. -
Maximillian Robespierre was arrested and later guillotined along with some of his followers.
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