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French Revolution
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French Revolution Event #1
Louis XVI calls the Estates-General. It was the first time it was called in 150 years. -
French Revolution Event #3
The National Assembly declares itself a constitutional assembly. This group ends up abolishing the monarchy. -
French Revolution Event #2
The Bastille is stormed by French citizens. They release the 7 prisoners and grab the weapons held there. -
French Revolution Event #4
Nobility is officially abolished. This ends the titles the old regime gave everyone. -
French Revolution Event #5
Riots begin to occur all over France because of the price of food and bread specifically. These riots started the thought of a revolution in France. -
French Revolution Event #6
France declares war on Austria and Prussia. The people responsible for this was the National Assembly. -
French Revolution Event #6
France declares war on Austria and Prussia. The people responsible for this was the National Assembly. -
French Revolution Event #7
The palace of Tuileries is invaded by the jacobins who were radicals. The Swiss guard having an affair with Marie Antoinette was killed and Louis was imprisoned. -
French Revolution Event #8
The trial of Louis XVI begins. He was convicted of conspiracy with other foreign officials. -
French Revolution Event #9
Louis XVI is executed. He was sentenced to death by the National Assembly. -
French Revolution Event #10
France declares war on Britain and Holland. The revolution changed rapidly because short after they declared war on Spain. -
French Revolution Event #11
Marie Antoinette is tried and executed. She was beheaded by the infamous guillotine. -
French Revolution Event #12
Robespierre executed all high powered leaders. This leads to him basically becoming the dictator. -
French Revolution Event #13
Convention calls for the arrest of Robespierre. Then some supporters were executed and the terror he created finally ends. -
French Revolution Event #14
Churches reopen for the worship of Christians. This is the sort of beginning to not having a state controlled church anymore. -
French Revolution Event #15
The convention decides the country needs a new government. They it the directory and it is group of people who run the country instead of one person. -
French Revolution Event #16
Napoleon becomes the commander of the French army. He was given command in Italy. -
French Revolution Event #17
Leaders of Babeuf were arrested for the "Conspiracy of Equals." This group were radicals and political agitators. -
French Revolution Event #18
Babeuf and his supporters commit suicide. They do this after being convicted. -
French Revolution Event #19
The directory resigns as the leaders of France. This leaves a vacancy for a new political power to take its place. -
French Revolution Event #20
Napoleon fill the government vacancy becoming the dictator. His tenure was pretty successful but he tried to invade Russia and that didn't work out too well.