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Forced landowners to increase their sources of revenue. Lower class has to work harder and pay more taxes
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France supported the new American Colonies in their fight for freedom, which costed them more national debt.
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Charles Alexandre de Calonne, the National Director of Finances call the assembly which had the upper class share in the nation debt by paying tax which they refused to protect economic privilege.
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General Louis XVI called a meeting to be held in Versailles to discuss and approve a new tax plan. It included the First Second and Third Estates, and the Third Estate was given the majority.
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The Third Estate is kicked. They take a vow on the tennis court known as the Tennis Court Oath. "We won't separate until constitutional regime was established"
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Bastille is taken over. The first sign of the revolution.
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The Declaration of The Rights of Man was issued by the National assembly.
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The women of Paris invade Versailles and force the king and queen to Paris. Many consider the royal family as prisoners.
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The king of France Louis XVI is sentenced to the guillotine.
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The Court sentenced 20 to 40 thousand people to death. Revolutionary Tribunal sent state prisoners, including Girondists to the guillotine. Jacobins deal with invasions, French natives who start a Civil War to reign the monarchy, and revolts in the provinces. They respond with bloody repression and Robespierre sending armies to subdue cities.
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Anarchy and inflation overwhelmed the country.
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Took effect after a reactionary rising in Vendemiare which was suppressed by General napolean Bonaparte.
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The Directory falls which marks the end of the revolution.
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The National Convection arrests Robespierre and his deputies and people he worked with. They were all beheaded the next day.
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The National Assembly drafts a constitution. Gives themselves full authority and power over all laws.
