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The king was in trouble. The nobility was not happy with his attempt to tax their estate. Nobility wanted to pass tthe cost once again on the Third Estate.
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King Louis XVI calls body into session to approve a new tax on the Third Estate. Had not met in 175 years.
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3rd Estate is tired of being outvoted by 1st/2nd Estates. With more representative, they want to change to voting process and allow themselves to make French laws. Create National Assembly.
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After being locked out of meeting by the king, the 3rd Estate representatives promised not to leave without writing their own constitution. King Louis XVI gives in and lets each rep have one vote each.
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National Assembly fears king will use force on them so commoners decide to arm themselves by mobbing the Bastille and taking the weapons. Beginning of the French Revolution.
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Rumors and facts start spreading fear among the French people and they worry that the king will punish them for storming the Bastille. Peasants start acting out in violence.
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National Assembly takes away exclusive privledges from upperclass and eliminate the feudal dues/services that peasants owe to land owners.
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States the basic principles of the French Revolution: liberty, equality, fraternity. Inspired by other works like American Declaration of Independence and Enlightenment thinkers.
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Angry people fear that king will use force to crush revolution (again) after they hear he called for troops for his protection. 7,000 angry women go to Versailles and cause king to go back to Tuileries Palace, Paris.
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King and queen think they're in danger and unsafe with all the new restrictions, so they flee from Paris but are caught and taken back Tuileries Palace.
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Monarchy is still exists but large restrictions are put on King Louis XVI's power. Broader voting rights are given but only to tax-paying men (25+ years old)
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New legislative body is created and is in charge of revolutionay law-making.
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Threat from Austria and Prussia causes Legislative Assembly to declare way--- end up losing. Many blame the king for their defeat.
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Seeing that they have nothing to lose, mob marches to Tuileries Palace and violently kill guards first. Then, they take Louis XVI, Marie Antionette, and kids as prisoners.
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Revolutionary government vores to abolish the monarchy and establish the first Republic. Royal family is imprisoned.
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France turns the tide of the war and takes to offensive against foreign invaders.
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To prevent to return of monarchy, they kill the king by use of the guillotine for public to see.
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To tighen control, National Convetrion sets up CPSE to take care of military. Concerns are focused on defense at France's borders against foreign forces. Also make draft of 18-45 year old men for military service.
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Makes it so anyone who speaks or even suspected of being against the new republic will be arrested or put to death. Causes panic to spread across France.
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National Convention decides to execute Robespierre and others who are responsible for Reign of Terror.
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Creates bicameral legislature in France: Council of 500 & Council of Seniors. Executive power goes to 5 "directors". Napoleon is put into military power,
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Napolean has great military power and decides he wants to gain political power too. Directory transforms into Consulate and Napolean is in charge as First Consul-- dictator,
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Napolean makes himself French emperor and focuses on building his empire and expanding powers. French Revolution ends!
