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When the third estate got locked in a tennis court in the meeting of the estates general. Not leaving without writing a new constitution
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A mob broke into the Bastille prison, taking control, killing guards and liberating people. It became a symbolic act of revolution.
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It was similar to the declaration of independence. There were ideas about equality, liberty, freedom, etc.
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A limited constitutional monarchy was created, which Louis had to accept because people already hated him. A new constitution was made, as well as a legislative body: The legislative assembly. Their job was to approve laws, and accept or decline war.
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France was at war against Prussia and Austria, because they wanted Louis back in power, and the Old Regime established. They feared that a revolution might happen in their country.
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20,000 French citizens invaded the Tuileries, where the royal family was staying. The citizens imprisoned the royal family.
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A new body of the government assembled. It was a new legislative body called the National Convention. At this point, France was officially a republic.
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The moment when King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette got beheaded by the guillotine.
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A political group had been rising to become new leaders: The Jacobin Group. One of their leaders, Maximilien Robespierre, was emerging. He dictated France for a long time. He started the reign of terror, where he wanted to eliminate everyone standing up to monarchy. It was called the reign of terror. People died for stupid things.
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The day Robespierre went to the guillotine. It was a very important day because the dictators and the absolutism from France was gone. They were ready to start fresh.
