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It occurred between January and April of 1789. These were the grievances that were conveyed among commoners that were written up in cahiers and presented to the estates general. These documents included issues such as hunting rights, government waste, taxes and corruption in the church. This was a huge spark to the revolution and was one of the main factors that started the revolution. The commoners joined together to create these cahiers which helped construct a strong sense of nationalism. -
It occurred on May 5th, 1789. It was a general assembly that was meant to represent the French estates of the realm and was summoned by King Louis XVI. The assembly was meant to bring financial stability to France. This however did not happen which led to increasing instability in France and the revolution. -
It occurred on June 20th, 1789. This was a meeting that occurred at an indoor tennis court that made men swear an oath that they wouldn’t stop meeting until a constitution had been established. This was a key moment in the history of Europe, and signified the beginning of more judicial justice in France. The later failure of this oath put fuel on the revolution. -
It occurred on July 14, 1789. It was generally regarded as a revolution, and the day that a brand new nation formed. The Bastille was a heavily guarded political prison. The conquering of the Bastille ended up providing the French Revolution with unstoppable momentum. -
It occurred on August 4th, 1789 after the Great Fear. It was formed as an attempt to reconcile with the peasants who were partaking in the Great Fear. The Great Fear was a time of heavy panic and uprising from the lower class citizens due to the rumors of the king trying to overtake the third estate. This was an event that helped strengthen a nation that had turned against the upper class. -
It was a civil rights document that was originally published on August 26th, 1789. This was a document that set out “natural and inalienable rights” that applied to the lower class citizens of France. This document created a uniting effect among the different classes of people among France, and positively contributed to the sense of nationalism. -
This was a threatening riot that occurred on October 5th, 1789. This was a riot that was exclusively women and had around 6000-10 000 women participating. This turned into a spiraling, butterfly effect that resulted in the seeking of a political reform in France through the revolutionaries. -
The French Legislative Assembly was formed on October 1st, 1791. It was formed with the crown and King Louis XVI as the head of state and with 745 deputies. The legislature then collapsed eventually under the revolution. This form of government pushed the revolution to fight for their freedoms. -
The Revolutionary Wars was a 10 year time period of conflicts that occurred between France and numerous European monarchies. This occurred between April 20th 1792 and March 25th 1802. This conflict was caused due to the supposed harsh treatment of King Louis XVI. France was the eventual winner of both wars and the sense of nationalism got stronger, and the revolution surged on. -
France was first declared a republic on September 21st, 1792. The newly elected assembly had declared France a republic and showed the new steps towards independence that France had taken. This showed King Louis XVI losing his leverage, and France becoming stronger as a nation. -
King Louis XVI was executed by the guillotine on January 21st, 1793. His wife was then executed 9 months later. He was executed due to treason and his attempt to escape/abandon his country. This marked a turning point in the revolution and was an unofficial way to mark the new era of France. -
It was founded on April 6th, 1793 and was abolished on October 25th, 1795. The Committee of Public Safety was founded to protect France against foreign/domestic enemies. It was also treated as a war council to help with the defeat of the opposing nations too. This was crucial in protecting France and keeping its status as a nation. -
It occurred during a time period following August 16th, 1793. This was an order where all able-bodied men between the ages of 18 and 25 years old were required to enlist in the army. These enlisted soldiers played a huge part in the Napoleon wars and were a large part of shaping France and Europe. -
It occurred between September 5th, 1793 and July 27th, 1794. This was an event that followed the creation of the First Republic. It included numerous public executions and massacres. The victims of this event were people who were suspected to be enemies of the French Revolution such as Priests, Hoarders, Nobles etc. This event was when the revolution in France started to have the upper hand and get violent. -
On July 27th, 1794 Maxamilien and his followers were found and arrested at Hotel De Ville in Paris. They were then gathered up and executed by the guillotine the next day. This meant lots to the revolution because Maximilien was one of the largest enemies of the revolution. This created a sense of liberation and strengthened the nationalism of France with the riddance of a large rival. Maximilien was a violent and cruel lawyer who was a large supporter of the death penalty and men’s rights.