Sections 2 and 3

By natalie.kokoska
  • People of France loot Bastille Prison and destroy it

    People of France loot Bastille Prison and destroy it

  • National Assembly does away with feudalism

    National Assembly does away with feudalism

  • Parisian women march to Versailles to damand relief from Louis XVI for food shortage

    Parisian women march to Versailles to damand relief from Louis XVI for food shortage

  • National Assembly issues "The Civil Constitution of Clergy"

    National Assembly issues "The Civil Constitution of Clergy"

    Constitution says that people get to elect their own clergy
  • Constitution of France put into effect

    Constitution of France put into effect

    It limited the authority of the king and divided the government into 3 branches- Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
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    National Convention rules France

  • Legislative assembly suspends office of king

    Legislative assembly suspends office of king

  • National Convention holds their first meeting

    National Convention holds their first meeting

  • Louis XVI is beheaded by guillotine

    Louis XVI is beheaded by guillotine

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    Reign of Terror

    National Convention worked to suppress all opposition and revolts in France