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1789-91
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A meeting of the Estates-General was called by Louis XVI in Versailles to discuss and approve a new tax plan.
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Three Poitevin curés decide to join the Third Estate, leaving the Chambers of the Clergy. Accepting the proposition of the delegate Abbé Sieyès, the Third Estate proclaims itself "The National Assembly." A few liberal nobles and many clergy join the movement of the Third Estate. Tennis Court Oath: After being locked out of their meeting room, deputies of the Third Estate assembled on a tennis court and swore not to separate until a constitutional regime was established.
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Estates General doors were bolted shut by first and seconf estates.
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The National Assembly creates a committee of thirty members to draft a constitution. The National Assembly proclaims itself the Constituent National Assembly, with full authority and power to decree laws; their primary task is to draw up and adopt a constitution. Necker is dismissed. Demonstrations and speeches take place at the Palais–Royal. The electors of Paris form a standing committee and a citizens’ militia.
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Was attacked and then fell
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The end of feudalism and serfdom in France was announced by the National Assembly.
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The Declaration of the Rights of Man was issued by The National Assembly.
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The Women of Paris invaded Versailles. Parisians, led by a large number of women, march upon Versailles and force the royal family back to Paris, where they take up residence at the Tuileries. Louis XVI is considered by many a "Prisoner" in Paris. The Assembly, still in Versailles, declares, in the spirit of constitutional monarchy, its inseparability from the king.
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The Civil Constitution of the Clergy was passed
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1791-1792
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Louis XVI and his family were arrested while trying to flee from France but were arrested
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The Constitution of 1791 was adopted
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1792-94
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France declared war on Austria
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The First meeting of the National Convention was held
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The National Convention split into two majot=r factions, Moderate Girodins, and Radical Jacobins
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The Convention officially declared France a Republic.
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Commencement of the trial of Louis XVI.
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Louis XVI sentenced to the guillotine
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A National Draft was issued calling for all able-bodied men to enlist in the army
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The Reign Terror court sentenced 20,000 to 40,000 people to death.
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Marie Antionette was Guillotined and named last queen of France.
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1794-99
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Robespierre appointed this the day to celebrate his being.
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The National Convention arrested Robespierre
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Robespierre was beheaded
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Riots were caused in Paris by the new constitution
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A new Constitution was adopted
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The fall of the Directory makes the end of the French Revolution