The French Revolution

  • Call of the Estates Generals

    Call of the Estates Generals
    King Louis XVI calls forth the Estates General together for the first time in a long time.
  • Tennis Court Oath

    Tennis Court Oath
    After being removed from the Estates General, the Third Estate forms the National Assembly.
  • Storming of the Bastille

     Storming of the Bastille
    Angry revolutionaries storm the Bastille. By doing this, not only does it serve to make a statement against the monarchy but the mob also attained weapons and gunpowder that were kept in the prison.
  • Declaration of the Rights of Man

     Declaration of the Rights of Man
    The Declaration of the Rights of Man is written and states that all men are equal under law. Women and children were not affected by this document.
  • March on Versailles

     March on Versailles
    Parisian market women lead a march on Versailles to protest about scarcity and high price of bread.
  • Civil Constitution of the Clergy

     Civil Constitution of the Clergy
    The Civil Constitution of the Clergy is published allowing the French government control of the Church. Due to badly needed money, the government starts to sell church land.
  • Royal Family attempts to flee

    Royal Family attempts to flee
    King Louis XVI and his family attempt to flee from France but are caught at Venerates. They are sent back to Paris where the King is forced to go on trial.
  • Execution of the King

     Execution of the King
    After being put on trial the king is sentenced to death. He is executed by the guillotine on January 21, 1793