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A marriage between France and Austria to signify the hope of strengthening their alliance and finally bring an end to being enemies.
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Poor harvests, inflation, and government spending caused the financial situation in France to increasingly get worse. Forcing the king to call the three estates together to discuss raising taxes.
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The National assembly is born due to an act of defiance. The representatives of the 3rd estate were locked out of the discussion room during the convening of the Estates-General. They immediately took action and moved to a nearby tennis court where they took an oath to not stop meeting until a constitution is formed.
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The Third Estate was worried Louis XIV was preparing the army to attack. So they took over the Hotel des Invalides where they got guns. Although, they didn't have any gun powder. The Bastille was rumored to be full of prisoners and was a symbol of terror to many in the 3rd estate. It additionally had lots of gunpowder that the revolutionaries needed for their weapons. Many broke in and raided the fortress. https://www.ducksters.com/history/french_revolution/storming_of_the_bastille.php -
Rumors of the feudal aristocracy were going to send mercenaries to attack peasants and pillage their land struck panic across the village. Riots began and peasants would break into noble's houses and destroy them along with their land.
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France's feudal regime had been abolished. They declared that all Frenchman were subject to the same laws, taxes, and eligible for the same offices.
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Marquis de Lafayette, with the help of Thomas Jefferson, created the draft of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and presented it to the National Assembly on July 11, 1789. The declaration advocates liberty, right to property, and resistance to oppression. Their goal was to replace the old regime of the system of privileges. notes &
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Women were upset by the shortage and increase in the cost of bread. A riot began and more and more women joined bringing weapons with them. They stormed in Versailles and demanded to see the queen. Like banshees, they ran throughout the palace saying things like, “I wanna leg” “I wanna arm”. The horde of strong women couldn't find Marie and decided to tear up her bed and kill a guard in hopes of catching the king's attention.
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A law passed that resulted in the immediate subordination of the Catholic Church in France. It abolished Sundays and religious holidays, things named after religious figures, the calendar, etc. The Institute of World Politics states, "It proved to be one of the most ill-judged, controversial, and disruptive laws of the French Revolution."
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Louis and Marie attempt to escape to Austria disguised as servants. Although, as they get so close to freedom, they get stopped at Varenne. Where they are recognized by revolutionary guards and are forced to return to Paris. Revolutionaries are upset and believe they can never trust the monarchy. As Louis and Marry return to the Tuileries Palace, large riots greeted them with their guard's heads paraded. They have officially lost control and are prisoners of the city.
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The guillotine is known as the national razor as The National Assembly believed it was quick, efficient, and painless. Their goal was to have a humane punishment for everyone. Although it will soon start The Reign of Terror, killing about 2,639 people in 15 months.
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After Louis was convicted of conspiracy with foreign powers he was sentenced to death. Louis was able to briefly be reunited with his family and told them he would be back.
As he walks in front of the crowd he attempts to give a speech but is drowned out but the roaring drums and screams of the people. His death marks a huge victory for the people in Paris during the revolution.
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Marat was a French politician who was known to be “possessed with anger” and demanded action by killing people. Charlotte Corday was appalled by Marats brutality and decides to visit Paris. Corday arrives at Marat's open office saying she has a list of traders. As he demands the information, Corday stabs him in the chest and assassinated him. She was found guilty of his murder and is guillotined soon after.
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Its been not long since Marie's husband died and she is now going to face the same fate. Marie was separated from her children and forced to be put on trial. When she arrived she was almost unrecognizable as she abandoned her fancy clothing and had gray thin hair. They accused her of many things including incest with her own child. They found her guilty and eventually took her to the guillotine. Her son later died of terrible neglect and abuse.
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On February 5, 1794, Robespierre gives a speech advocating the use of more terror for more virtue. He continues to become more extreme and his followers discovered that his teachings need to come to a halt. Robespierre was once known as the incorruptible, but his power came crashing as he was put in a death chamber and ironically killed from the guillotine.
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