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The French Revolution Timeline

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  • The Start of Discontent

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    French Revolution Timeline

  • The Enlightenment

    The Enlightenment, which led to many European writers criticising the Monarchy and espousing democratic, liberalist, nationalist, and socialist ideas.

  • Jacques Necker releases his "Compte Rendu", leading ordinary French to believe that the economic situation was ok and that there was nothing to worry about.

    The Segur Ordinance prevents those without a patrilineal century of nobility from entering the army officer corps.

  • Coronation of Louis XVI at Reims

    Coronation of Louis XVI at Reims

  • Start of American War of Independance

    American War of Independance begins

  • France declares war against Great Britain in support of the American Colonies

    The subsequent war worsens the debt situation further.

  • Laki Eruption

    The Laki Eruption in Iceland and colder climate of the Little Ice Age combined with France's failure to adopt the potato as a crop contributes to widespread famine and malnutrition.

  • Diamond Necklace Affair

    The Diamond Necklace Affair results in the discrediting of Marie Antoinette.