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The French Revolution
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Tennis Court Oath
National Assembly makes an oath not to disband until France has a written Constitution, after being locked out of the palace of Versailles. It was signed by 576 of the 577 members of the third estate who were locked out. -
Storming of The Bastille
Town mafia heard rumors of the King sending soldiers into Paris because of the National Assembly, so they stormed the local prison & took all of the weapons and tore it down with their bare hands. It only contained 7 inmates at the time of the storming, but it was symbolic of the people rising up and taking power away from the monarchs. -
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The Great Fear
Peasants attack the Royal manor & nearly killed Marie Antionette -
Declaration of Rights of Man
Issued by the National Assembly, it was directly influenced by Thomas Jefferson and the American Revolution. It includes the basic rights that French citizens have at all times. -
Civil Constitution of the Clergy
Issued by the National Assembly, leading to their disbandment. This was the first constitution ever written for the people of France, King Louis was forced to sign it after being caught trying to flee his country. -
September Massacres
Citizens of Paris and other large cities were terrified that other countrys were going to come and attack them, and that the prisoners would become the other countries allies, so, with encouragement from journalist Jean-Paul Marat, waves of angry mobs went to the prisons and killed the prisoners. Which was an estimated 1300. -
France Declared a Republic
Declared by the National Convention. This lasted until 1804 when Napoleon took over. -
King Louis XVI Executed
He was guillotined by the National Convention for high treason. It was a unanymous vote for his execution. He was the first victim of the Reign of Terror. -
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Reign Of Terror
Started by Robbspierre -
Robespierre Executed
Robespierre was arrested and guillotined by the National Convention in 1794 for his involvement with the Reign of Terror. Over the next few days, about 100 other Robespierre followers would be executed the same way. -
Coup d'État
Brought General Napoleon Bonaparte to power, some historians say this is what ended the French Revolution. The Coup d'État abolished the directory and established the Frnech consulate in it's place. -
Napoleonic Code Established
French civil code, under Napoleon Bonapart after four years of planning & debate. It stated that there would be no priviliges baced on birth, freedom of religion, etc.
