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Estates-General Convenes : The Estates-General, representing the three estates of French society, meets to address financial crises and social grievances, marking the beginning of the revolution. [Source: History.com] -
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After being locked out of their meeting place, the Third Estate members vow not to disband until a new constitution is established, showing their determination for reform. [Source: Britannica] -
A symbol of royal tyranny, the Bastille is stormed by revolutionaries, leading to its fall and igniting a wave of uprisings across France. [Source: History.com] -
Parisian women march to Versailles, demanding bread and justice, which leads to the King's return to Paris and the end of absolute monarchy. [Source: ThoughtCo] -
The National Assembly proclaims this revolutionary document, asserting individual rights and equality before the law. [Source: Yale Law School] -
Under the Committee of Public Safety, thousands are executed in a period of political repression and violence. [Source: Encyclopedia Britannica] -
King Louis XVI is executed, symbolizing the end of the monarchy and further radicalizing the revolution. [Source: History.com] -
Napoleon stages a coup and becomes First Consul, eventually establishing himself as Emperor, ending the revolution's radical phase. [Source: History.com] -
Napoleon introduces the civil code, consolidating revolutionary legal reforms and impacting European legal systems. [Source: The Louvre] -
European powers reconfigure the map of Europe, restoring monarchies and attempting to undo the revolutionary changes. [Source: Britannica]