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King Louis XVI Convenes the Estates General Assembly
Due to bad harvests and costly wars, Louis is forced to bring together representatives of the three estates to raise taxes. -
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National Assembly Government
A Revolutionary government led by the Third Estate. -
The Tennis Court Oath
The National Assembly resolves not to disband until it has written a constitution. -
Storming of Bastille
Bastille is stormed and taken by a Paris mob. -
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The Great Fear
Peasants attack noble manors. -
Formation of Jacobin Club
The nobles of the National Assembly renounce feudal rights. -
The Issuing of the Declaration of the Rights of Man
The National Assembly issues the Declaration of the Rights of Man. -
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King Louis Moves from Versailles to Paris
Louis moves from Versailles to Tuileries palace in Paris. -
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Louis Flees
Louis escapes to Austria, but is caught at Varennes. -
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Legislative Assemly Government
A Constitiutional Government led by elected officials. -
Legislative Assembly Government Collapse
Paris mob storms royal palace, and the MInister o Justice Danton purges thousands of presumed traitors. -
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National Convention Government
Government based around electing universal male suffrage to rewrite constitution. -
France Becomes a Republic
The National Convention abolishes monarchy and declares France a Republic. -
Revolutionary Calendar Introduced
The calendar has completely new day and month names. Day 1 is September 22nd, 1792. -
Execution of King Louis XVI
The National Convention condemns and executes the King -
Counter-Revolutionary Revolt
A revolt in the Vendee region begins. -
"Reign of Terror" Begins
The "Reign of Terror" by the Committee of Publi Safety (Robespierre) begins. -
The Government Takes Complete Control
Price controls, dechristianization, and administrative reform are all put in place by the government. -
Robespierre is Executed
The "Reign of Terror ends in the month of "Thermidor". -
Churches Reopen
Christian churches reopen to the public. -
Directory Government is Formed
After a new constitution is adopted, the Derectory government is established. -
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Directory Government
The new government contains two houses: the Council of Ancients and the Council of 500. -
Coup d'etat Removes Royalists from the Directory
The Coup d'etat (a government takeover) removes royalists (people faithful to the monarchy) from the government. -
End of the French Revolution
Napoleon's coup d'etat abolishes Directory government and establishes Consulate government.
