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Nobility Pushes for an Estates General Session
Nobility unhappy with King's attempt to tax the 1st Estate. Nobility wants to pass the taxes on the 3rd Estate. -
Estate-General meets in Paris
King Louis XVI calls the body into session to approve a new tax on the 3rd Estate. -
3rd Estate refused to abide the King's order.
The 3rd Estate refused to take the one vote for Estate Order by the king. They then proclaimed themselves as the National Assembly & they wanted to have the right to create laws for France. -
Tennis Court Oath
The King, when hearing the 3rd Estates' claim, locked them out of the meeting The 3rd Estate met at an indoor tennis court and swore that they wouldn't leave until they wrote a new constitution for France. -
The Storming of the Bastille
The King ordered troops to Paris & Versailles. A mb of Parisians stromed & destroyed the Bastille in search of weapons asgainst the King's army. -
The Great Fear Begins
People began to fear that the King would punish the 3rd Estate and end the revolution. There were many wild rumors floating around, but their roots came from the violence at the countryside. -
National Assembly Abolishes Fuedalism with August Decrees
The Assembly elimanated all feudal dues and services that peasants owed to landowners. This also eliminated the 1st Estate's legal priveliges and also slowly crumbled the monarchy. -
Declarations of the Rights of Man
The National Assembly adobted this declaration laid out the basic pinciples of the French Revolution. "Liberty, equality, and fraternity." It was menat to keep the French citizens safe between estates & gave them basic rights. It was inspired from the American Declaration, English Bill of Rights, & Enlightened philosohpers. The bill emphasized that men were created equal, but these rights did not include women. -
Women of Paris March Versailles for Bread
Louis made the same mistake again by ordering troops into Versailles in order to protect the monarchy. The common people feared that the King might seize and end the revolution. 7,000 women marched from Paris to Versailles in search of brea. They destroyed many shops and they also broke into the Palace. Louis attempted to appease the mobs' anger by returning to his palace in Palace with his family. -
Royal Family's Flight from Varennes
The new constitution severely limited the power of the Monarchy. The Royal family attempted to escape and ensure their safety but they were recognized, caught, and returned to their palace in Paris. -
The New Constitution Adopted
The new constitution was completed in 1791 and it paved way to the Legislative Assembly. New changes gave citizens broad voting rights as well as limiting the King's power. France did not belong to the King's anymore -
Beginning of Legislative Assembly
The Legislative Assembly was created by the new constitution of France. In response to threats from Prussia and Austria, the Assembly declared war on the two nations. The National Assembly eventually voted itself out of existance due to mob violence and foreign invasion. -
Threats from Brunswick Manifesto
Austria & Prussia warned France that the Royal Family must not be harmed. There were hints that if the Royals were hurt, the two nations would declare war against France. Although it was not a serious threat, Austria sent 50,000 troops towards the border of France, and so the National Assembly declared war. -
Storming of the Tuileries Palace
An angry mob stormed Tuileries Palace and killed the guards and the royal family were thrown into prison. This event was effective in getting rid of the King's rule and ending the Monarchy. -
French Monarchy is Officially Obolished
Revolutionary government votes to abolish the monarchy & establish the first Republic. The Royal family was imprisoned. -
France Defeats Foreign Invaders
France defeats Austria & Prussia who are attempting the preserve the Monarchy. France turns the tide o war and takes an offensive against invaders. -
Execution of King Louis XVI
In order to ensure that the monarchy would never return, the powerful Montagnards hoped to behead the King. King Louis XVI was exected in Paris, France by the blade of the guillotine. It was a symbol of major change in France and the action horrified Europeans outside of France. -
Committee of Public Safety Established
The Committee was set up to help manage the military forces in France which was to protect the country against foreign enemies. It also called for a draft for single men between 18 & 45 who were able for war and to die for France. -
Law of Suspects Passes
This is the begining of the Reign of Terror in France because it was enacted to punish anyone who went against the government in any way, shape, or form. People were being executed left and right. -
End of the Reign of Terror
Robispierre and his followers were arrested and executed leading to the end of the Reign of Terror. France then after started with a new form of government and a new constitution which only allowed men with poperty to vote. -
Creation of the Directorate
The Dictory was a governing board that was not an effective form of gov't since the directors were corrupt and weak. There was anarchy in France because no one was truly in control and there needed to be change for the nation to prosper. -
Napolean Named First Consul
The turmoil in France allowed for Napolean to quickly rise into power in a nation that yearned for order and rule. Armed supporters of Napolean overthrew the Directory and it was replaced with a new form of government with three Consuls. Napoleon was named First Consul and he was practically a dictator. -
Napolean Emperor of France
After Napolean had conquered much of Europe, he was named Emperor. This event it the exact opposite of what the Revolutionaries had hoped for for the future of France.
