The French Revolution

By Benjamin Rustick

  • Meeting of the Estates

    Representatives of the Estates-Generals meet together for the fiirst time in 175 years.

  • The begining.

    A mop of Parisians attacked the prison of Bastille for weapons.

  • Feudal dues that peasants owed to land owners lifted.

    The National Assembly lifts the feudal dues and services that peasants owe to land owners.

  • A new constitution.

    The National Assembly finished thier constitution.

  • Austria and Prussia step in.

    Austria and Prussia issue a declaration warning against harming the French monarchs and hinted that it may provoke a war.

  • Radicals are in control.

  • King executed to ensure the death of the monarchy.

    King was executed to make sure that the monarchy will not come back.

  • Reign of Terro began.

  • Robespierre taken into custody.

  • Another constitution.

    The National Assembly writes another constitution,