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Insurrection at Grenoble
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Period: to
French Revolution
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Third Estate
The Third Estate declared themselves the National Assembly and made the Tennis Court Oath -
Storming the Bastille
The Paris mob broke into the Bastille prison and was looking for weapons. This was the beginning of the French Revolution. -
National Assembly abolishes feudalism
End of feudalism was announced by the National Assembly -
Abolition of Feudalism
National Assembly decree's this. -
Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizens
Assembly published the Declaration of the Rights of Man. Comprised a statement of principles rather than a constitution of legal effect. -
National Assembly
The National Assembly issued the Declaration of the Rights of Man, -
Abolishment
Abolished monastic vows-public vows made by the members of the religious life. -
Legislative Assembly
The new Legislative Assembly held its first session. -
King Louis XVI
King Louis XVI sentenced to the guillotine, -
Reign of Terror
The reign of terror begins (court sentenced 20,000 to 40,000 people to death). -
Robespierre
Robespierre was beheaded. Reign of Terror ends. -
V
Start of the year V -
Malta
Fall of Malta to France -
Directory
The Directory fell and ended the French Revolution. Napoleon Bonaparte takes control of the French Government.
