A Timeline of the French Revolution

By gwynethlong

  • New Constitution

    Formed a new government called the Directory.

  • Convene of the Estates General Assembly

    After bad harvests and expensive wars, the Estates General Assembly met to raise taxes.
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    National Assembly government

    Revolutionary government lead by the Third Estate.

  • Tennis Court Oath

    Resolves to not disperse until constitution is written.

  • Storming of the Bastille

    Bastille torn apart by Paris mob.
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    Great Fear

    Peasants attack noble manors.

  • Nobles in the National Assembly

    They formed the Jacobin Club and renounced feudal rights.

  • Declaration of Rights of Man

    The assembly issued this document
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    King Louis to Paris

    King Louis brought from Versailles to Tuileries.
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    King Flees to Austria

    The king tires to leave the country, but is caught in Varennes.
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    Legislative Assembly Government

    Constitutional Government by elected officials.

  • Legislative Assembly Government Collapse

    Paris Mob storms royal palace and Justice Danton kills thousands of traitors.
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    National Convention Government

    Elected by universal male suffrage to rewrite constitution.

  • National Convention

    Gets rid of monarchy and establishes France as a Republic.
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    Revolutionary Calendar

    There is a new calendar that replaces the catholic one. New day and month names.

  • Execution of the King

    The National Convention kills the king.
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    Counter-revolutionary Revolt

    A revolt against the revolution begins in the Vendee region.
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    Reign of Terror

    Started by Robespierre and Committee of Public Safety.
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    dechristianization

    Saint names removed, administrative reform.

  • Robespierre executed

    The Reign of Terror ends.

  • Churches reopened

    The once closed churches now reopen.
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    The Directory Government

    New constitution has 2 houses. Council of Ancients and Council od 500.

  • Coup d'etet

    Government takeover removes people that are still faithful to the monarchy from Directory.

  • End of French Revolution

    Napoleon's coup d'etat abolishes Directory and starts a Consulate government.