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Tesion Rises
As France plummets into one of its poorest time, French Peasents were becoming angrier, and angrier as they became hungrier and hungrier. France is split up into 3 estates. The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. the 3rd is starving while the 1st and 2nd are enjoying wealth. The 1st and 2nd estate get all their wealth from the taxes of the 3rd estate. -
Louis XVI calls the Estates-General
France is on the virge of bankruptcy. Many riots are spreading through out France and nobels are afraid of taxes and denouncing. Louis, proceeds to call in the Estates- General, the first meeting since 1614 in french history. -
The Tennis cort oath
The Delegates to the Estate-General take a daring step and declare themselves a Nat -
The Storming Of Bastille
More then 800 French gathered outside of a midevil fortress that was converted into a prison known as Bastille. The crowd demanded weapons and gun powder that was stored in the fortress. The commander refused to open the doors and opened fire on the crowd. The people became enraged and stormed the fort. Doing this, they killed 5 guards before killing the commander. However, they found no weapons. -
The Declaration of Rights of Man are written.
The first step towards writing a constitution was made. This document stated that all men, were born and remain free and equal in rights. It also said that all male CITIZENS were equal. To be equal, you had to own land. No pesant owned land. -
The Monarchy is abolished
Radicals took control of the assembly. They called it the National convention. The right to vote, was then passed to people with and without land. The king, Louis XVI, is executed. -
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Roespierre and the Reign of Terror
During this time, 300000 people were arrested for resisting the revotution. -
Napoleon's rise to power
Napoleon was a popular war hero who had won several brilliant victories against Italy. Politicians planned to use him for their whants and plans but he became ruler of France.
