the States General meet, which had been convened by King Louis XVI.
the Third State is separated and self-constituted in the National Assembly.
members of the National Assembly make the "Tennis Court Oath", pledging not to dissolve until promulgate a Constitution.
the Assembly named itself "National Constituent Assembly", adding to it a part of the clergy.
begins the popular mobilization in Paris.
Storming of the Bastille, beginning of the French Revolution
the National Constituent Assembly declares the abolition of serfdom, tithes and lordly privileges.
the National Constituent Assembly realizes the "Declaration of the rights of the man and the citizen", establishing the principle of freedom, equality and fraternity.
A crowd marches towards Versailles, and forces the King to accept the decrees.
The Civil Constitution of the Clergy is approved.
The church is divided into: refractory oaths.
a manifestation of the most radical revolutionaries is strongly repressed, and martial law is established.
Se conoce la condena papal a la Constitución Civil del Clero.
The Emperor of Austria and the King of Prussia subscribe Pillnitz's declaration.
the Constitution of 1791 was approved. Luis XVI accepted it and was reincorporated in his functions.
the Constitution of 1791 enters into force and the Constituent Assembly is replaced by the Legislative Assembly.
Beginning of the War of the First Coalition. France declares war on Austria.
The King, Louis XVI, tries to flee the country and is arrested in Varennes.
the Assembly decrees that all emigrants return under penalty of death. Civil marriage and divorce are established.
Year I of the First Republic is declared
Lafayette, commander of the National Guard fled to Austria.
France defeats Prussians in Valmy.
Victory in Valmy on
Start of the occupation of Austria
French victory over Austria, at Jemappes. The French occupation of Belgium begins.
French victory over Austria, at Jemappes. The French occupation of Belgium begins.
death of Marat and proclamation of the Constitution.
Louis XVI is guillotined
government of Robespierre and regime of the Terror.
end of the Convention. Emergence of the Directory.
