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Call of the Estate General (May 5, 1789)
The French Revolution started because of King Louis XVI he convened the Estates General. the representative assembly of the three “estates,” or orders of the realm: the clergy and nobility which were privileged minorities and a Third Estate, which represented the majority of the people.
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Tennis Court Oath (June 20, 1789)
In 1789, in a desperate attempt to address France’s economic crisis, Louis XVI assembled the Estates General, a national assembly that represented the three estates of the French people the nobles, the clergy, and the commons.
June 20, 1789 – Third Estate makes Tennis Court Oath. (n.d.). Retrieved September 24, 2018, from https://www.history.ca/history-topics/latest/june-20-1789-third-estate-makes-tennis-court-oath/ -
Storming of the Bastille (July 14, 1789)
The prison had become a symbol of the monarchy’s dictatorial rule, and the event became one of the defining moments in the Revolution that followed. It was a symbol of power and the monarchy’s dictatorial rule.
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March on Versailles (October 5-6, 1789)
In October 1789 thousand of women marched to Versailles where the King Louis XVI and the National Constituent Assembly lived. The reasons for their march were that they were so hungry and they marched to decrease the lack of food, in addition, another reason was to have revenge against Louis’ soldiers and his wife. The October march on Versailles. (2018, August 15). Retrieved from https://alphahistory.com/frenchrevolution/october-march-on-versailles/ -
Royal Family attempts to flee (June 20, 1791)
The royal family try to escape Paris in 1791 but they failed. Their plan was to travel to the nearest border of Germany that was garrisoned by royal troops, the king after some kilometers local people recognized him. After being recognize Louis XVI and his family was recognized. The flight to Varennes. (2018, September 05). Retrieved from https://alphahistory.com/frenchrevolution/flight-to-varennes/ -
Champ de mars massacre (July 17, 1791)
The citizens of France rallied against the decision of the National
Constituent Assembly that King Louis XVI was still the king, even though he was under a constitution. This ended in a massacre killing up to 50 people.
The Champ de Mars massacre. (2018, June 02). Retrieved from https://alphahistory.com/
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The First invasion of the Tuileries (June 20, 1792)
On this day the people of Paris laid siege on the Tuileries. An armed crowd stormed there, condemning the king as “Monsieur Veto” and demanding he pass all decrees. A group carrying weapons and a small artillery piece gained access to the king’s quarters and one man bearing an axe approached the king. The attack on the Tuileries. (2018, June 01). Retrieved from https://alphahistory.com/frenchrevolution/attack-on-the-tuileries/ -
The First invasion of the Tuileries (June 20, 1792)
The National Guard and a mob of Parisians invaded the residence of the royal family. The crowd swept through Paris destroying all images of and references to the monarchy, and the Assembly suspended the monarchy's powers. Template without comments. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.mtholyoke.edu/courses/rschwart/hist255/kat_anna/tuileries.html -
Execution of the King (January 21, 1793)
This was the day that King Louis XVI was executed by the guillotine. The revolutionaries made Marie Antoinette watch as the King lost his head.
King Louis XVI executed. (2018). Retrieved September 24, 2018, from https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/king-louis-xvi-executed -
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Reign of Terror (September 5 1793- July 28 1794)
The revolutionary government decided to make “Terror” the order of the day and to take harsh measures against those suspected of being enemies of the Revolution (nobles, priests, hoarders). In Paris a wave of executions followed.
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Execution of the Queen (October 16, 1793)
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Execution of Robespierre (July 27 1794)
Maximilien Robespierre was one of the most influential people in the French Revolution.he was like a dictator and a tyrant and played the biggest role in the execution of King Louis XVI. The French people didn’t like him so they ordered his arrest. And finally send to the guillotine. C. D. (2015). 16th of October 1793: Execution of Marie-Antoinette. Retrieved September 24, 2018, from http://blog.catherinedelors.com/16th-of-october-1793-execution-of-marie-antoinette-2/
