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Important Events of The French Revolution

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    French Revolution

  • New Tax Plan

    New Tax Plan
    On May 5, 1789, Louis XVI held a meeting in Versailles to discuss and eventually change their current tax plan.
  • People Start Joining The Third Estate

    People Start Joining The Third Estate
    On June 17, 1789, three Poitevin curés decide to leave the Chambers of the Clergy and joined the Third Estate The Third Estate proclaims itself "The National Assembly." A few liberal nobles and many clergy join the movement of the Third Estate shortly after
  • The National Assembly Makes Some Changes

    The National Assembly Makes Some Changes
    The National Assembly appoints 30 members to draft a constitution. They also declare themselves The Constituent National Assembly.They give full authority and power to decree laws to themselves and their main goal is to draw up and adopt a constitution. The electors of Paris form a standing committee and a citizens’ militia.
  • The Fall of The Bastille

    The Fall of The Bastille
    The Bastille is stormed and eventually falls. The Bastille represented royal authority in France.
  • End of Fuedalism

    End of Fuedalism
    The National Assembly declares that feudalism and serfdom has ended in France.
  • The Declaration of the Rights of Man

    The Declaration of the Rights of Man
    The Declaration of the Rights of Man is issued by the National Assembly.
  • The Women of Paris Invade Versailles

    The Women of Paris Invade Versailles
    Women lead amarch on Versailles and force the royal family back to Paris.
  • The Civil Constitution of the Clergy

    The Civil Constitution of the Clergy
    The Civil Constitution of the Clergy was passed.
  • Royal Family Arrested

    Royal Family Arrested
    Louis XVI and his family are arrested while trying to flee from France.
  • Constitution

    Constitution
    The Constituent national assembly finally adopts the Constitution.
  • France Declares War on Austria

    France Declares War on Austria
    what the title says
  • First Meeting of The National Assembly

    First Meeting of The National Assembly
    what the title says
  • King Louis XVI is Executed

    King Louis XVI is Executed
    After being found guilty by the National Assembly, King Louis XVI is executed at the guillotine.
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    Events Depicted in The Count of Monte Cristo

  • Dantes arrives in Marseiles with the Pharaon

    Dantes arrives in Marseiles with the Pharaon
    The Pharaon arrives in Marseilles with Dantes on it.
  • Dantes and Mercedes Betrothal Feast

    Dantes and Mercedes Betrothal Feast
  • Dantes is Arrested at his Betrothal Feast

    Dantes is Arrested at his Betrothal Feast
    its like 2 hours after, what a bummer
  • Edmund meets the Abbe Faria

    Edmund meets the Abbe Faria
    In prison he meets the guy who evryone thinks is insane.
  • Edmund Escapes Prison

    Edmund Escapes Prison
    After the Abbe Faria dies Edmund is thrown off of a cliff. I dont know the exact date
  • The Spada Family Fortune

    The Spada Family Fortune
    Dantes finds the immense treasure and declares himself to be the Count of Monte Cristo.
  • Revenge on Mondego

    Revenge on Mondego
    Fernand kills himself because mercedes and albert are leaving
  • Revenge on Villefort

    Revenge on Villefort
    Villeforts son and wife die and he is revealed as the father of a murderer.
  • Revenge on Danglars

    Revenge on Danglars
    The count treats danglars as his father was treated and put him into financial ruin.
  • The Count of Monte Cristo is Written

    The Count of Monte Cristo is Written
    the title explains it