The French Revolution

By swong14
  • Nobility forces King Louis XVI to call the Estates General into session

    Nobility forces King Louis XVI to call the Estates General into session

    The king was in trouble. The nobility was not happy with his attempt to tax their estate. Nobility wanted to pass the cost once again on the Third Estate.
  • Period: to

    The French Revolution

  • Estate-General meets in Paris

    Estate-General meets in Paris

    King Louis XVI calls body into session to approve a new tax on the 3rd Estate. Had not met in 175 years.
  • 3rd Estate refused to abide by the kings one vote for each estate order

    3rd Estate refused to abide by the kings one vote for each estate order

    3rrd Estate proclaimed themselvesas legislature, NationalConvention made them have the right to vote.
  • Tennis Court Oath

    Tennis Court Oath

    Swore to become known and woould not leave court untill they written a constitution
  • The storming of the bastille

    The storming of the bastille

    Killed commander and stuck his head onto a stick.
  • The Great Fear Begins

    The Great Fear Begins

    the poor 3rd estate Fears king would punish them for killing commander, rumor heard of king hiring secret people to deal with them.
  • National Assembly abolishes Feudalism with August Decrees

    National Assembly abolishes Feudalism with August Decrees

    Began transforming century of France tradition.
  • Declaration of the Right of Man

    Declaration of the Right of Man

    States principle of French revolution shows strong influence of enlightment ideal.
  • Women of Paris March to Versailles for Bread

    Women of Paris March to Versailles for Bread

    Woman Paris wrote about right for a woman, but turned down.
  • Royal Family's Flight from Varennes

    Royal Family's Flight from Varennes

    Royal Family Encouraged leaders to take border step/agression against the 3rd estate.
  • New Constitution adopted

    New Constitution adopted

    Citizen gain voting rights
  • BEginning of Legislative Assembly

    BEginning of Legislative Assembly

    Only 25 years old or older have the right to vote
  • Brunswick manifesto warns that royal family must not be harmed or else

    Brunswick manifesto warns that royal family must not be harmed or else

    Austrilla and Pruss issue declaration warning against harming French monarch
  • Storming of the Tuileries Palace

    Storming of the Tuileries Palace

    Mob marched on the Tuileries Palace and slaughtered all the guards there.
  • French Monarcy is offically abolished

    French Monarcy is offically abolished

    Revolutionary Gov't vote to abolish the monarch and establis hthe first Republic. Royal family imprisoned.
  • French defeat foreign invades Austria and Prussia who are attempting to preserve the monarchy.

    French defeat foreign invades Austria and Prussia who are attempting to preserve the monarchy.

    France turns the tide of the war and take the offensive against the invaders.
  • The execution of king Lous XVI in Paris

    The execution of king Lous XVI in Paris

    Guard of 1,200 horsemen escore former king to his execution
  • Committee of public safety established

    Committee of public safety established

    Formed government in France during Reign of terror
  • Law of suspects passes beginning of the regin of terror in France

    Law of suspects passes beginning of the regin of terror in France

    A period of viloence conflict between political conflict
  • End of the Reign of Terror- execution of Robespierre

    End of the Reign of Terror- execution of Robespierre

    Ended in july 1794 alot of leaders executed
  • National Convention is dissolved and the creation of the Directorate

    National Convention is dissolved and the creation of the Directorate

    French national convention met for first time. Replaced the old legistlative.
  • Napoleon named First Consul

    Napoleon named First Consul

    Emperor of France made legal reform Napoleonic code.
  • Coronation of Napoleon Bonaparte as Emperor of France

    Coronation of Napoleon Bonaparte as Emperor of France

    A painting that impose dimenose of son that was in revolution.