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Louis XVI takes the throne at the age of 19. Well intentioned but weak leader who was often dominated by his wife, Marie Antoinette.
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Louis XVI's goverrnment about to go bankrupt. Poor harvest. The National Assembly is formed.
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The people of Paris storm the Bastille, a much hated prison that symbolized autocratic rule. The revolution had begun.
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National assembly adopted the declaration of the rights of man and the citizen. Guareenteed the rigths of "liberty, property, security, and ressistance to opression" to all people.
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The great fear, Peasants were fearful that teh nobles were hiring outlaws to terrorizes them.
Peasants rioted. Stormed Versallies and demamnded that Louis and Marie Antoienette. -
The great fear, peasanst were fearful that the nobles were hiring outlaws to terrorize them.
Peasants rioted. Stormed the Versallies and demanded that louis and Marie Antonienette -
National assembly disbanded so the new legislative assembly can take over. Creates a constitutional monarchy; Strips power from the king and gave the assembly the power to create french law.
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Revolutional leaders turn on each other. 3 factions in teh legislative assembly. Radiclals, Moderarates and conservatives.
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Austria and Prussia, Who support Louis XVI, sent troops to paris.
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20,000 Parisians invade the royale palace, Louis, Marie Antoinette and their children are imprisioned.
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The national convention abolishes teh monarch and declares france a republic. All adult male citizens are granted the right to vote and hold office. Women not given same rights.
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Louis no longer king, Radical jocbins tried louis for treason and as found found guilty. He was sentenced to death.
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Louis XVI is executed by the guillotine.
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Great Britian, Holland, And Spain join Prussia and Austria and fighting france.
The Nationanl Assembly drafts 300,000 french citizens into the army. -
Revolution leader Maximillien Robespirerre sets out to gather power into his own hands.
He becomes the leader fo the comittee of public safety. He decides who should be considered an enemy of the republic. The committee had people tried and executed on the same day. -
july 1793- july 1794
Robesperrie governed france nearly as a dictator, this period became know as the Reign of Terror
Approximatley 3,000 were executed in paris, and as many as 40,000 were killed -
Marie Antoinette is executed.
Revolutionary courts declare death sentences on thoses that challenge Robersprierre. -
The national committee turns on Robespierre claiming he is a tyrant.
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Moderate leader makes new constitution.
Two houses, Five men, called directory.
Napolean Bonaparte chosen to France's Armies
