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Louis XIV becomes ruler
The Sun King
Absolute monarchy
Longest reign in European history -
Louis XVI
Marries Marie Antionette -
Louis XVI
King at age 19
Absorbed in family life -
Estates-General
The Estates General meets for the first time in hundreds of years, and is a failure. -
National Assembly
The Third Estate leaves the Estates General to make massive reforms to France with or without the first two estates. -
Storming of the Bastille
People raid the prison, a symbol of the tyranny of the old regime -
Legislative Assembly
Two main sides, moderate members of the bourgeoisie, who wanted the revolution to end here.
The more radical revolutionaries, who did not want anything to do with monarchy -
National Convention
Next step in the succession of French governments -
Reign of Terror
Robespierre led a Comittee of Public Safety, which led mass executios to those who were "against' the revolution -
Directory
Five "Directors" held the executive power of France
