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Convocation of the Estes General
First meeting since 1614, with the three estates. Clergy, Nobles, and Common people. -
Tennis Court Oath
After being locked out of their original meeting place, the commoners decided to go and meet at a nearby tennis court insead. -
Storming of the bastille
Revolutionaries and mutinous troops came together to dismantle the Bastile.These actions were known as the begining of the French Revolution -
Declaration of the rights of man and citizen
One of the basic charters of human liberties.that inspired the French revolution -
Women's march
a mob of women that were demanding bread but after the mob came towards versailles, the king agreed to let them have more bread in versailles. -
Champ de Mars Massacre
a Parisian crowd led by the sans-coulett clashed with the national guard, lead by the revolutionary leader. Resulted in deaths up to 50 people. -
King's execution
Put on trail for treason by the national convetion -
committe of public safety
created by the national convection. Polictical body of the french revolution that gained main control over France in the Reign of Terror. -
End of reign of Terror
In 1794, no one was safe from robespierre. However, the National Convention turns on robespierre and he's sentenced to death. -
constituttion of 1791
the commoners met until 1791, when a new constitution was made.This new constitution stated that France was to be a constitutional monarchy and the government had the power to declare war and raise taxes.
