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Henry IV made a new law called Edict of Nantes allowing religious tolerance
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Louis XIV spent over $100 million to build the Versailles Palace
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Louis XIV abolished the Edict of Nantes which caused many Hugenots to flee France
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Louis XIV died leaving his country in debt from the money he spent supporting the arts.
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Louis XV died leaving an even bigger debt from all of the wars France was in during his reign.
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Louis XVI called Estates-General to a meeting in Versailles to approve a tax plan.
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French peasants were mad because of an unfair tax system and a poor harvest in 1788.
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The Third Estate declared themselves the National Assembly and made the Tennis Court Oath.
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The people of Paris stormed Bastille.
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The National Assembly announced the end of feudalism and serfdom in France.
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The National Assembly issued the Declaration of the Rights of Man.
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Paris women invaded Versailles.
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The Civil Constitution of the Clergy was passed.
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The Constitution of 1791 was adopted.
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Louis XVI and his family tried to flee France but were arrested.
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France declared war on Austria
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The National Convention held their first meeting.
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Louis XVI sentanced to the guillotine
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A national draft called for all able-bodied men to join the army.
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The National Convention arrested Robespierre
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Robespierre was beheaded.
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The Reign of Terror court sentanced 20,000 to 40,000 people to death.
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A new Constitution was adopted.
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The Directory fell and ended the French Revolution