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The French Revolution of 1789

By dianalbass
  • Calling the Estates General

    Calling the Estates General

    For the first time in 175 years, the French King (Louis XVI) calls the Estates General
  • The Tennis Court Oath

    The Tennis Court Oath

    The Third Estate signed a petition declaring that they will not disband until a new constitution is written for France.
  • The Storming of the Bastille

    The Storming of the Bastille

    Sans Culottes raid the prison fortress in the heart of Paris--this radical move encouraged Louis XVI to acknowledge the third estate and the National Assembly's demands.
  • August 4 Decrees

    August 4 Decrees

    In response to violence in the French countryside, the National Assembly ends feudal privileges from the Old Regime.