The French Revolution

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    Louis XVI calls for the Estates General to meet

    louis called a meeting to find a solution for bankruptcy they decide by voting and each estate gets one vote
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    Representatives from the three Estates meet at Versailles

    marked the start of the French Revolution

  • Louis XVI calls for the National Assembly to meet to create a constitution date

    The political and financial situation in France had grown rather bleak, forcing Louis XVI to summon the Estates General.

  • The people of Paris storm the Bastille

    a state prison on the east side of Paris, known as the Bastille, was attacked by an angry and aggressive mob.

  • Third Estate takes the Tennis Court Oath

    pledged "not to separate, and to reassemble wherever circumstances require, until the constitution of the kingdom is established.''

  • Louis XVI has the Third Estate locked out of the Estates General meeting

    King Louis locked the third estate out of the meeting because they were demanding more power in the government because they made up 97% of the population in France.

  • women gaining rights under declaration of the rights of women

    women gained right to own property and right to divorce became easier

  • France gets attacked

    due to the fact that revolution was happening austria feared theyre own country would get attacked to

  • The women of Paris arrest Louis XVI and take him back to Paris

    intertwined with the activities of revolutionaries seeking liberal political reforms and a constitutional monarchy for France.

  • Convention

    Established the First French Republic