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Estates-General meets
The Estates-General met and argued over how to count their votes.
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Storming of the Bastille
A mob in Paris stormed the Bastille in order to get gunpowder and guns. The Bastille prisoners were freed. Some of the soldiers guarding the Bastille were wounded or killed. Some in the mob were wounded and killed as well.
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Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen was adopted, proclaiming liberty and equality for all.
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Royal family brought to Paris
Mob forced the king and his family to leave Versailles and come to Paris.
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Royal family flees Paris
The king and his family attempted to flee France. They were captured and by June 25 were returned.
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King Louis XVI executed
After dissolving the monarchy and establishing the French Republic, the National Convention executed King Louis XVI for high treason.
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