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Storming Of The Bastille
The state prison on the east side of Paris, known as Bastille, was attacked and stormed by angry civilians, they freed a couple of prisoners, but the main "loot" was the weapons in the armory. -
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
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. -
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. -
Execution of Robespierre
Maximilien Robespierre, leader of the Jacobins, is executed and the power of the Jacobins fall with him. The Girondins gain more power as a result.