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Storming of the Bastille
A mob searching for gun poweder and arms storm the bastille, took controll of the building and paraded the streets with the dead mens heads on pikes. This is the symbol of the beggining of the French Revolution. -
Declaration of The Rights of Men and Citizens
Statement of revolutionary ideas that express the rights of liberty, security, equality, justice, freedom of speech, and freedom of religion. -
Bread Riots
French people protested for the high taxes they had to pay and the lack of food they had. -
New Constitution & Legislative Assembly
A national assembly was created, they completed the new constitution which limited the power of the monarchy, took away the authority of the king and created the legislative assembly. -
Invasion of the Tuileries
The palace where the royal family was staying got invaded, King Louis, Marie Antoinette, and their children where in prison. -
Creation of The Republic of France
The national convention took office, abolished the monarchy and declared france a republic. Adult male citizens were given the right to vote but women could not. -
King Louis XVI Beheaded
The national convention reduced their role of Louis XVI from a king to a common citizen. He was judged for treason, found guilty and sentenced to the guillotine. -
Reign of Terror Begins
Robespierre became leader of the committee of public safety and governed france as a dictator. The Reign of Terror begins -
End of The Reign of Terror
The national convention arrested and executed Robespierre ending The Reign of Terror. -
New Government Created
The national convention drafted a new plan of government. Giving power to the upper middle class and creating a two house legislature and an executive body of five men. Napoleon Bonaparte was selected as the new leader of the french army.
