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Tennis Court Oath
When the National Assembeley, arrived to the courts, they were shocked that King Louis XVI had locked them out. They then gathered in a nearby tennis court swearing that they to " never cry to the King, and to meet quietly when the circumstances demand, until the constituion of France is happily singing." -
The Storming of the Bastille
The morning of July 14, 1789, the Bastille, a prison that showed the power of the king, was attacked.This showed the king that his people wanted to fight back. -
The Great Fear
Once the revolutionary spirit seized control of the people of Paris, people in surrounding areas began to demand cheaper bread and suspension of feudla dues. Civil unrest grew in the countryside, with many peasants attacking manor homes. -
The Decloration of the Rights of Man
The representatives of the people of France organized a declaration that states the sole causes of public miseries and corrupt governments. It also explained the sacred and inaleinable rights of man. -
March on Versailles
Women lead a march to Versailles to demand bread. The mob forces the royal family to return to Paris with them. Louis XVI signs the Declaration of the Rights of Man. -
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The French Revoluion
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France Goes to War Against Austria
France declares war on Austria. Austria was allied with Prussia, so France ended up fighting both countries. -
September Massacres
In the fall of 1792, hysteria, uncertainty, and fear gripped the city. Rumors circulated that the 3000 prisoners held in Paris prisons were planning to stage an uprising. -
The Execution of Louis XVI
The next January, Louis was convicted and condemned to death by a narrow majority. On January 21, he walked steadfastly to the guillotine and was executed. -
Levee en Masse
On August 23, 1793, the Committee of Public Safety made a decree that mobilized the entire French population for war. All unmarried men between the ages of 18 and 25 were conscripted. -
The Execution of Robespierre
Robespierre was arrested on July 27 and executed the next day. Robespierre was deserted by his supporters, accused of being a tyrant.
