The French Problem

Versailles is built

Oct 2, 1682

This 300 billion dollar palace is constructed using money collected from peasants and poor city workers.

The death of Louis XIV

Oct 2, 1715

Although he was an absolute monarch his death brought another absolute monarch who did not help the French people but instead continued the construction and expansion ov Versailles.

Storming of the Bastille

Jul 14, 1789

this landmark prison stood for the old regime and by destroying it the citizens proved that they have the power and not the government.

Calling of the Estates General

Oct 2, 1789

This was the first time this group was called to solve the nation's problems since 1614

King Louis XVI is Exectuted

Jan 21, 1793

Although the exectution was not favored this was the event that moved france through the revolution and started the new regime.