The French Revolution

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    King Louis XVI

  • King Louis XVI was born

    King Louis XVI was born in Versailles

  • Marie Antoinette was born

  • married to Marie Antoinette

    it was an arranged marriage. She was age 14, and married the future king louis xvi who was age 15.

  • King Louis XVI became king of France

    King Louis XV died and was followed by his grandson King Louis XVI

  • France declared a state of bankruptcy

  • France recognized American independence

  • Louis XVI declared war on England

    In support of the American Revolution, Louis XVI declared war on England

  • Louis XVI freed last remaining serfs on royal land

  • The French Parliament refused to approve a more equitable land tax

  • King Louis XVI recalled Parliament.

  • he convened the estates general

    he convened the Estates-General for the the first time in almost 200 years to address these problems

  • the national guard was created

  • King Louis XVI attempted to flee the country

  • the royal family was arrested

  • King Louis XVI was supended from office until he agreed to ratify the constitution

  • Louis XVI solemnly swore his allegiance to the French Constitution

  • King Louis XVI was executed

  • Marie Antoinette was arrested and executed

    Marie Antoinette was arrested by the Revolutionary Tribunal and also beheaded