The French Revolution

  • National Assembly

    National Assembly
    The National Assembly was a Revolutionary Assembly formed by the representatives of the Third Estate
  • Storming The Bastille

    Storming The Bastille
    The Storm of the Bastille occurred in Paris, France. It was stormed by the third estate
  • The Great fear

    The Great fear
    During the great fear, There was a great panic and people destroyed important documents.
  • Legislative Assembly

    Legislative Assembly
    The Legislative Assembly was the legislature of France
  • Killing of Louis 13

    Killing of Louis 13
    The execution of Louis the 13 took place at the place de la Revolution in Paris
  • Sans Culottes came to power

    Sans Culottes came to power
    The Sans Culottes were the common people of the lower classes in late 18th century. They were the head of the Legislative Assembly
  • National Convention

    National Convention
    The National Convention was the first government of the French Revolution, following the two-year National Constituent Assembly and the one-year Legislative Assembly.
  • Rain of terror

    Rain of terror
    During the Reign of Terror, at least 300,000 suspects were arrested; 17,000 were officially executed, and perhaps 10,000 died in prison or without trial.
  • Committee of public safety

    Committee of public safety
    The Committee of public safety was formed as an administrative body to supervise and expedite the work of the executive bodies of the Convention and of the government ministers appointed by the Convention.
  • Directory

    Directory
    was a five-member committee which governed France from 1795, when it replaced the Committee of Public Safety.
  • Food shortage

    Food shortage
    There was a food shortage that took place during the Directory. They could not plant crops because of the revolution.
  • Rise of Napoleon

    Rise of Napoleon
    During the french revolution the government was weak so Napoleon took advantage of this so he took over the government. A lot of people liked him because of the things he did for them. Mostly the peasantry like bringing back the church.