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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.
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The Third Estate was created and proclaims itself as the "National Assembly"
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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.
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The storming and fall of the Bastille.
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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 take charge and march upon Versailles and force the royal family back to Paris. Louis XVI is considered by many a "Prisoner" in Paris.
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The Constitution of 1791 was adopted. (Uknown date)
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Louis XVI and his family were arrested while trying to flee from France
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France declared war on Austria.
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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 of Terror court sentenced 20,000 to 40,000 people to death.
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The directory assumed control and began a new constitution
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The fall of the Directory heralds the end of the French Revolution. This is also when Napoleon Bonaparte.