The French Revolution

By MUMBA

  • Peasants take over the country-side

  • The people of Paris attacked the Batille prison

    The people of Paris attacked the Batille prison

    A symbol of royal authority and tyranny

  • The Constituent Assembly, now acting as France's government

  • The Constituent accepts Rights of Man and Citizen

    Statement of revolutionary goals

  • Parisian women march to royal palace at Versailles

  • Government gains control of church lands and their profits

  • The Civil Constitution of the Clergy demands upon bishops and priests

  • Kings arrested at Varennes and returned to Paris

  • Constituent Assembly announces constituion