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The National Assembly
After their unsuccessful attempt for compromise during the General Estate meeting, the Third Estate broke away and formed the national assembly, threatening the king that they would continue to meet until a constitution was drafted. -
The Storming of the Bastille
Fearing that the monarch had betrayed them, in panic, the people of the National Assembly stormed the prison, in search of weapons. -
The Declaration of the Rights of Man
The First French Constitution, this documented stated the rights and powers of the average french man -
The Legislative Assembly
The National Assembly created the Legislative Assembly and a Congressional Monarch was formed in France. -
The National Convention
The congressional monarchy was overthrown and was replaced by a new government. -
The Directory
