The French Revolution Time

By PBarnes25
  • Louis XIV takes throne at age 19. He is a well intentioned leader who married Marie Antoinette.

    Louis XIV takes throne at age 19. He is a well intentioned leader who married Marie Antoinette.

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    The French Revolution

    A French Revolution timeline including the reigns of Louis XIV, and Maximilien Robespierre.
  • Louis' government is almost bankrupt. There are poor harvests. The National Assembly is founded.

    Louis' government is almost bankrupt. There are poor harvests. The National Assembly is founded.

  • Parisians storm Bastille (a prison symbolizing autocratic rule), beginning the French Revolution.

    Parisians storm Bastille (a prison symbolizing autocratic rule), beginning the French Revolution.

  • National Assembly adopts the Declaration of the Rights of the Man and Citizen, which guranteed liberty, property, security, and resistance to oppression

  • The Great Fear, Peasants fearful of Nobles' outlaws who terrorized them. Peasants rioted, stormed Versailles, and demanded Louis and Marie Antoinette come to Paris

  • National Assembly disbanded and the Legislative Assembly created along with French Law. King has no power.

  • Revolutionary leaders turn on each other, and three factions form; Radicals, Moderates, and Conservatives

  • Austria and Prussia, which supported Louis, send troops to Paris

  • 20,000 Parisians invade the Royal Palace and imprison Louis, his wife Marie Antoinette, and their kids

  • National Convention abolishes Monarchy, and creates republic. Men gain rights, but not women.

  • Louis isn't King anymore. The Radical Jacobins try Louis for treason, and kill him.

    Louis isn't King anymore. The Radical Jacobins try Louis for treason, and kill him.

  • Louis is executed by guillotine

    Louis is executed by guillotine

  • Great Britain, Holland, and Spain join Austria and Prussia in fighting the French. 300,000 people drafted into army by National Assembly.

    Great Britain, Holland, and Spain join Austria and Prussia in fighting the French. 300,000 people drafted into army by National Assembly.

  • Maximilien Robespierre tries gathering power back, then becomes Public Safety leader and decides the Republics' enemies.

  • Marie Antoinette executed, and the courts declare death on anyone who challenges Maximilien.

    Marie Antoinette executed, and the courts declare death on anyone who challenges Maximilien.

  • Robespierre becomes dictator and starts reign of terror. 3,000 people are executed in Paris, and 40,000 people killed altogether.

  • Robespierre is claimed a tyrant and executed.

    Robespierre is claimed a tyrant and executed.

  • Moderates draft a new constitution in the National Convention. The Directory is created. Napolean Bonaparte is chosen to lead Frances' armies.

    Moderates draft a new constitution in the National Convention. The Directory is created. Napolean Bonaparte is chosen to lead Frances' armies.

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