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Estates-General
The Estates-General was an assembly with representatives from all three estates, to approve the new tax and find solutions to the country's financial problems. -
National Assembly
The Third Estate separated from the Estates-General and formed National Assembly, which passed laws and reforms the name of the French People. This was the first action of the French Revolution
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Storming of Bastille
A group of people stormed Bastille, which is a prison in Paris. They were searching for gunpowder and prisoners. -
National Assembly abolished Old Regime
In the night of August 4, noblemen made speeches saying their love of liberty and equality. Then other members of the National Assembly joined and by morning, the Old Regime was dead. The picture represents that all three estates were equal, and had the same privileges as everyone else. -
Declaration of the Rights of a Man
The Declaration of the Rights of a Man was a document defining the rights of all estates. These rights were influenced by the idea of 'natural rights'. This picture shows a stone where all 17 articles are written. -
Women's March in Versailles
On the morning of October 5th, women were rioting over the rising price of bread. First they demaded the National Assembly to take action, but then they turned to the king and queen. Hours later, the authority of the king ended. -
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Civil Constitution of the Clergy
Law was passed out in July, The assembly took over the Church and the Church lost all of its land and independence in politics. -
King tries to escape
The king tried to escape from France to Austrian Netherlands, but he was recognized and forced to return. -
New Constitution
The National Assembly completed a new constitution, which Louis approved. This constitution created a limited consitutional monarchy, based on Montesquieu's ideas. -
France declares war
The Legislative Assembly declared war in April 1792 to Austria. -
National Convention takes over
In September 21st, the National Convention, which was chosen by the Legislative Assembly, took office. This replaced Louis' monarchy.
