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The Estates General Assembly raising taxes
When bad harvests and costly wars come to play, King Louis XVI is forced to call together the Estates General assembly to raise taxes. -
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National Assembly government
Third Estate led by the Revolutionary government -
Tennis Court Oath National Assembly
Tennis Court Oath National Assembly was not to settle or scatter until an constitution was written. -
Storm of Bastille
Paris mob takes Bastille when storming through. -
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Great Fear
peasents attack noble manors, Great fear. -
Formation of Jacobin Club
Nobles of the National assembly reject the feudal rights, this is when the Jacobin Club is now formed. -
Rights of Man declared
Issues with the assembly of the Rights of Man. -
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Versailles to Tuileries palace
King Louis was brought from Versailles to Tuileries palace in paris. -
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Flee to Austria
The King is caught at Varennes after fleeing to Austria. -
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Elected Officials
Legislative Assembly government- Constitutional Government by elected officials -
Storm of the royal palace
collapse of the Legislative Assembly government, Minister Justice Danton kills thousands of the enemies of state. -
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National Convention Government
elected by universal male sufferage to rewrite the constitution -
Monarchy Abolished
Monarchy Abolished and France is declared France a republic, National Convention. -
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Revolutionary Calendar
Calendar introduced with new days and month names, September 22nd- Day 1 of new Revolutionary calendar -
Execution of King
When the National Convention condemns and the King is executed. -
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Revolt in the Vendee region
Counter-Revolutionary revolt begins in the Vendee region. -
Reign of Terror
Committee of public safety (Robespierre) begins the "Reign of Terror" -
REMOVED
Government puts price controls into place, dechristianization, administrative reform. (FALL) -
Execution of Robespierre
During the month of "Thermidor" , Robespierre is executed and the Reign of Terror ends. -
Reopening of the Churches
Churches finally reopen after closed and changes of the calendar. -
Adoption of the New Constitution
Forming of a new government called the Directory, New constitution is adopted. -
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Council of Ancients
The Directory government- New constitution has 2 houses: Council of Ancients and Council of 500 -
GOVERNMENT TAKEOVER
Coup d'état, government takeover...removes royalists from directory. -
Napolean and the end of the French Revolution
Napoleons coup d'état abolishes Directory and Consulate government established; end of the French Revolution.
