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King Louis xvi was accused of treason. He tried to flee his country to Austria, trying to regain his power after the "Storming of Bastille" and the "March on Versailles".
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The Queen was spending tons of money and always throwing partys when citizens didnt have any money and ate bread everyday. She didnt care about anyone but herself.
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The 3rd estate was not happy because they have to pay all taxes and they dont have the same rights as the first and second estates. They went and created the D.R.M
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576 out of 577 people signed the pledge. These people were part of the 3rd estate. Martin Dauch refused to sigh the D.R.M. the Tennis Court Oath was created because the King didnt want them to have a Constitution
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A mob of angry rioters went to Bastille, demanding weapons to defend themselves against any action the King might make.The mob attacked Bastille, killed the commander, and put his head on a stick, and marched through the streets
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The DRM was influenced by some of the ideas of the Enlightment. Ideas such as Social contract, individualism, and seperation of powers.
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Rumours spread in Paris that the royals were hoarding all the grain. Women became angry a hungry mob of burly, knife-wielding fishwives and their husbands marcher on the Palace of Versailles. Many blamed Queen Marie Antoinette for the lack of bread.
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Louis XVI was forced to sign most of his power to the National Assembly. Therefore, he decided to escape Paris and gather forces in the northeast of France, to reclaim his royal authority.
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Monarchy was finally brought to an end with the execution of the King and the establishment of France as a republic. Marie Antionette was also to be beheaded on the Guillotine during this time period.
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Napoleon rose through military ranks. He then became leader of the french army.Shortly afterhe becomes dictator after being considered one of the best generals in history
