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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 -
Estate-General meets in Paris
King Louis XVI calls body into session to approve a new tax on the Third Estate. Had not met in 175 years -
3rd Estate refuses to abide by the kings one vote for each estate order
They proclaimed themselves a legisture, the national assembly with the right to make laws -
Tennis Court Oath
Meeting between the estates to discuss reforms, although meeting hall was looked, they decided to hold it in a tennis court. The third estate then adopted an oath of alligance so they would stay together untill a constitution was written. -
The Storming of the Bastille
This event was the beginning of the French Revolution. Parisans stole explosives from what was then the state prison. The mob also wanted to make a statement, they then went down the sttreet parading the goveners head on a stick. -
Great fear begins
Fear broke out throughout the nation that the people would be punished for their rebellious actions. Rumors began to spread of occurring massacres. The peasants' anger fuled their revenge . -
National Assembly abolishes Feudalism with August Decrees
The National Assembly formed a new government causing the French monarchy to fall apart. They eliminated the privileges of those part of the nobility and the clergy. There was no longer what was known as the feudal system in the country . -
Declaration of the Rights of Man
This document was adopted by the Natinal Assembly. It laid out the basic principles of the French Revolution. It stated that all men are born equal and equal before the law. Did not inculde women although.( It was inspired by the English Bill of Rights, the American Declaration of Independence, and the ideas of Enlightment philosophers ) -
Women of Paris March to Versailles for Bread
About 7,000 women joined and marched from Paris to Versailles to demand bread. The women broke into the palace -
Royal Family's Flight from Varennes
The Royals head from Paris in hopes of reaching Lexemburg. But got caught by the post master. However there was no punishment was given. -
New Constitution adopted
Following in the steps of America- the second constitution of france was adopted popular sovereignty -
Beginning of Legislative Assembly
This provided the focus of political debate and revolutionary law and making between the periods of the assembly. -
Brunswick Manifesto wanrs that Royal family must not be harmed or else...
Any such action would lead in war -
Storming of the Tuileries Palace
A mob advanced toward the palace to capture King Louis XVI. Although, word got back and the king escaped to the legiaslative assembly building. -
French Monarchy is officially abolished
Revolutionary government votes to abolish the monarchy and establish the first Republic. The Royal family is imprisoned. -
French defeat foreign invaders (Austria/Prussia) who are attempting to preserve the monarchy
France turns the tide of the war and takes the ofensive against the invaders -
The execution of King Louis XVI in Paris
The king was executed by the guillotine -
Committee of Public Safety Established
Formed reign of terror. It protected the newly established republic against foreign attacks/internal rebellion. -
Law of Suspects passes- beginning of the Reign of Terror in France
Thousands of people were executed. Empowered revolutionaries arrested their own people apsrt of tyranny feudalism -
End of Reign of Terror- execution of Robespierre
Robespierre and his supporters were taken custody by National Convention and himself and 100 of his supporters were executed by guillotine. -
National Convention is dissolved and the creation of the Directorate
There are five directors and execution powers -
Napoleon named first Consul
siezed political power. France wanted order and stability which he promised. The people of France decided to give up some of their freedoms for peace, prosperrity, and glory. -
Coronation of Napoleon Bonaparte as Emperor of France
French voters voted yes on it being empire and when pope was going to place crown on his head, Napoleon took it and placed it on himself showing he took authority for himself.
