French revolution 2

French Revolution Timeline

  • Period: to

    the old regime

    the french people were divided up into three social classes also known as estates; the first estate, the second estate, and the third estate.
  • A meeting of the estates-general

    A meeting of the estates-general
    Louis XIV calls a meeting to discuss a new tax plan
  • Tennis Court Oath

    Tennis Court Oath
    after being locked out of their meeting room the members of the third regime met on a tennis court, and swore not to sepperate
  • National Assembly

    National Assembly
    proclaimed the end of absolute monarchy
  • Attack on Paris

    Attack on Paris
    angry rebels storm the Bastille in Paris
  • Nobleman speaches

    Nobleman speaches
    nobleman gave speeches expressing their love for liberty and equality.
  • New Constitution

    New Constitution
    National assembly completed new French constitution
  • Louis XIV dies

    Louis XIV dies
    Louis XIV was Beheaded by guillotine
  • Robespierre

    Robespierre
    Robespierre becomes dictator of france
  • Napolian drives out members of national legislature

    Napolian drives out members of national legislature
    Napolin and his men surround national legislature and drive members out.