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Divided French Society/Financial Troubles
A rumor spread that the factory owner was planning to cut wages and bread prices were sparing. -
Louis XVICalls the estates general
Louis XVI who rules from 1715 to 1774, persued pleasure before serious buisness and more debts. -
Parisians Storm The Bastille
A grim medieval fortress used as a prsion for political and other prisoners. The commander of the Bastille refused to open the gates and opened fire on the crowd. -
Threats From Aboard
The king of prussia and the emperor of Austria ussed the Declaration Of Pilnitz. The failed escape of Louis XVI brought further hostile rumblings from aboard. -
Civil War (Radicals Take Over)
The newly elected Legislative Assembly took office. European rulers increased border patrols to stop the spread of the "French Plague". -
Monarchy Is Abolished
A crowd of Parisians stormed the Royal Palace of the Tuileries and slaughtered the kings guards. About 1,200 prisoners were killed; among them were many ordinary criminals. -
Spread Of Nationalism
The revolution and war gave the french people a strong sense of national identity. Nationalism is a strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country, spread thoughout France. By 1793, France was a nation in arms. -
Third Stage of the Revolution
The constitution of 1795 set up a five man directory and a two-house legislative elected by male citizens of peroperty. The directory held pwer from 1795 to 1799. -
Revolt/National Assembly Acts
The age of Napolean 199-1815 consolidated many revolutionary changes. The national assembly put the french catholic church under state control.
