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French Revolution events from 1789 to 1795
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The medieval fortress the Bastille represendted royal authority in the centre of Paris.
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Was a general panic at the beginning of the Revolution, thousands of Parisian women rioted over the rising price in bread and peasants burned down manor houses.
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During a night in june the royal family attempted unsuccessfuly to escape from Paris.
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France was proclaimed a constitutional monarchy, while the national assembly was dissolved and replaced by a new political body named the Legislative Assembly.
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The guillotine was introduced to carry out numerous executions.
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Being convicted of conspiracy with foreign powers and sentenced to death by the French National Convention.
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Robespierre became leader of the Committee of public safety. For the next year he governend France virtually as a dictator, and this period of his rule will be known as the Reign of Terror.
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In fear of their own safety, some members of the National Convention turned on Robespierre.
