The French Revolution

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  • 1789 BCE

    Estates General Called

    Estates General Called
    A financial crisis hit the economy in 1789, prompting the Estates General to request that King Louis XVI to approve a new taxation. For this historic occasion, 1,200 deputies have travelled from across France such as the deputies from the first, second and third estate.The budget was deficit was 56 million, but the commoner who aware of the expectations of the country was disappointed. https://en.chateauversailles.fr/discover/history/key-dates/summoning-estates-general-1789 .
  • 1789 BCE

    Tennis Court Oath

    Tennis Court Oath
    The Tennis Court Oath was a commitment to a national constitution and representative government, taken by delegates at the Estates-general at the Versailles. 577 deputies took an oath administered by Jean-Sylvain Baily and hastily written by Emmanuel Sieyes. They have agreed to remain gathered until a new national constitution has been drafted. https://alphahistory.com/frenchrevolution/tennis-court-oath/

  • National Assembly Formed

    National Assembly Formed
    The French Revolution saw the french overthrow the monarchy and bring about a republic that was based on the principles of equality, liberty, and fraternity.There were four different revolutionary governments at the time: the National, Legislative Assembly, National Convection, and Directory. While Louis prepared a suitable answer, he ordered the estates to divide the building in which the National Assembly met. https://www.historycrunch.com/national-assembly-of-the-french-revolution

  • The Storming of the Bastille

    The Storming of the Bastille
    On July 14, around dawn, a large crowd armed with muskets, swords, and other homemade weapons gathered around the Bastille. Launay’s men were able to hold the mob back, but as more Parisians converged on the Bastille, Launay flew a white surrender flag over.The seven prisoners were released after Launay and his men were caught, the Bastille's gunpowder and cannons were seized. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/french-revolutionaries-storm-bastille

  • Constitutional Monarchy

    Constitutional Monarchy
    Following the collapse of the Ancien Régime's absolute monarchy, France's first written constitution established a constitutional monarchy. It abolished many institutions defined as “injurious to liberty and equality of rights.”Prior feudal geographic divisions were formally abolished on a local level and the French territory was divided into several administrated units with the principle of contralism. https://courses.lumenlearning.com/boundless-worldhistory/chapter/constitutional-monarchy/

  • Mob Overthrows the Constitutional Monarchy, New National Convention, France a Republic

    Mob Overthrows the Constitutional Monarchy, New National Convention, France a Republic
    Following the collapse of the monarchy, the National Convention was chosen to draught a new constitution for the country. The formal dissolution of the monarchy (September 21) and the foundation of the republic were among its first acts (September 22). The struggles between two opposing Revolutionary fractions, the Montagnards and the Girondin, dominated the first phase of convection in September 1792. https://www.britannica.com/topic/National-Convention

  • King Louis XVI & Marie Antoinette Beheaded

    King Louis XVI & Marie Antoinette Beheaded
    Louise was found guilty and sentenced to death by a majority of votes in January.He walked steadily on the guillotine and was executed.Later on, his wife Marie met the same fate, nine months later on October 16, 1793. The caused of their death was guillotine. As well with their son who died while he was in prison where the living conditions there were very horrible. https://www.biography.com/royalty/louis-xvi#:~:text=Louis%20XVI%20was%20guillotined%20in,where%20living%20conditions%20were%20horr

  • Reign of Terror Begins

    Reign of Terror Begins
    When Robespierre declares terror "the order of the day," the Reign of Terror starts. This signals the start of nearly two years of repression of alleged revolutionaries. It will claimed to be estimated 18,500 - 40,000 lives before its end in July 1794. https://www.pbs.org/marieantoinette/timeline/reign.html#:~:text=September%205%3A%20The%20Reign%20of,its%20end%20in%20July%201794.

  • Reign of Terror Ends

    Reign of Terror Ends
    In 1794, France's soldiers had a great deal of success over their enemies, therefore the Terror was no longer necessary. But Robespierre kept the Terror going because he intended to rid France of all the corrupt people. On July 28, 1794, Robespierre was executed, putting an end to the killings. https://www.mtholyoke.edu/courses/rschwart/hist255/kat_anna/terror.html