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Financial Crisis
France was close to bankruptcy partly from the Seven Years War and also from the Revolutionary War. king Louis was called upon to discuss a new tax plan. -
Creation of the Third Estate
The Third Estate was created and proclaims itself as the "National Assembly" -
Constituent National Assembly
The National aseembly deems itself with the title "Constituent" and appoints a comitee of 30 Members to create a draft constitution with teh authority and power to make laws. The also create a citizen's militia and a standing comitee. -
Storm the Bastille!
The storming and fall of the Bastille. -
The End of feudalism
The end of feudalism and serfdom in France was announced by the National Assembly. -
Declaration of Rights
The Declaration of the Rights of Man was issued by The National Assembly -
The women of Paris invade Versailles
The women take charge and march upon Versailles and force the royal family back to Paris. Louis XVI is considered by many a "Prisoner" in Paris. -
Gained a new constitution.
The Constitution of 1791 was adopted. (Uknown date) -
King Louis arrested
Louis XVI and his family were arrested while trying to flee from France -
War!
France declared war on Austria. -
Trial of king Louis
Commencement of the trial of Louis XVI. -
Death:(
Louis XVI sentenced to the guillotine. -
Enlistment needed
A National Draft was issued calling for all able-bodied men to enlist in the army. -
Reign of Terror
The Reign of Terror court sentenced 20,000 to 40,000 people to death. -
The National Convention arrested Robespierre.
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Robespierre was beheaded.
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A new Constitution was adopted.
The directory assumed control and began a new constitution -
The End
The fall of the Directory heralds the end of the French Revolution. This is also when Napoleon Bonaparte.