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The Estates General were called by King Louis XVI to solve the monarchy's financial crisis. Afraid that they would be forced to bear the burden of the financial crisis, the third estate (general population) formed their own assembly.
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An Oath taken by the Third Estate, where they vowed to remain there until a new constitution had been written.
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An Angry crowd marched on the medieval fortress, Bastille, in east Paris, that was housing political prisoners. It was a symbol of the much hated Louis' regime. The commander of the Bastille, Marquis de Launay resisted for a few hours before surrendering.
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The French Revolution lasted 10 years, it began when revolutionaries stormed a prison called the Bastille, and ended when a general named Napoleon overthrew the revolutionary government and established the french consulate.
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The declaration of the rights on man is a written document that states all men are equal under the law. This document unfortunately did not apply to women and children.
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A large crowd of mostly women protesters marched to the Palace of Versailles. Convinced that the noble families that lived in luxury were oblivious to the hardships many people in paris were going through. They even successfully got King Louis to live among them temporarily.
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The boy with a broken heart, he goal is to rip everything apart. DOn't leave this town my dear.Don't leave here for the day.I'm on the ropes again. I need you as I am.Oooooooh.Oooooh. The oars start sinking, when you let go. To use your hands while speaking. Said I'll never let us float. Don't leave this town my dear. DOn't leave even for the day. I'm on the ropes again.I need you as I aaam. I must have caught your cold. I could not sleep alone. I'm hanging on the ropes. I need you as I'm close.
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Published to allow the French government control of the Church. Because the government needed money badly, the government begins to sell the churches land.
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King Louis XVI tries to leave France with his family, but on their way out they are caught at Verannes. When they were sent back to Paris the king was forced to stand trial.
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Maximilien Robespierre established himself as the leader of the "Reign of Terror" after dominating the Committee of Public Safety.With the goal of eliminating the revolution and protecting the virtue of the nation he had an estimate of 16,000 people beheaded.
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After King Louis XVI is put on trial in Paris the king is to be put to death. He's executed by Guillotine. OFF WITH YOUR HEAD - Queen of Cards
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Robespierre is executed, giving the Girondins power over the Jacobins. (The Revolution over the republic)
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After the National Convention created a new constitution and implemented it into the government it was from the start (1795) became corrupted. These conflicts depended on the army to be in control, and when Napoleon Bonaparte returned he ousted the directory and established himself Consulate; the First Consul.
