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Meeting of the Estates General
On this day, the Three Estates met and the Third Estate hoped that if they all meet together, this would give the Third Estate equal votes, The king had rejected, and he had insisted that the estates meet sperately. The effect of this meeting was that the Third Estate declared themselves as independent and created the National Assembly. -
Battle of Bastille
The people feared that Louis XVI planned to dissolve the National Assembly, and crush the revoilution; this led to a Paris crowd stormed the Bastille. The importance of this day was that the attack on Bastille was seen as an attack on the injustice and inequality of the Old Regime, and the effect was that disturbances soon spread to the country side leading to the "Great Fear." -
March on Versailles
A Paris crowd, which was led by thousands of women marched in to Versailles, due to the high prices on food and they had thought the king and queen were plotting against the National Assembly. The effect of this event was that they demanded Louis XVI and his family to move to Paris, to prevent violence, and he agreed. -
The Civil Constitution of the Clergy
The National Assembly passed the Civil Constitution of the Clergy, and it gave the French government control of the church and allowed citizens to elect bishops. The effect of this was that the government began selling church lands, because they needed money, and this action caused many Catholics, that supported the revolution, to condemn it. -
The Constitution of 1791
The National Assembly gave France its first constitution, which limited the mobarchy and set up a system of separation of powers: the executive, legislature, and judicial branches, and also gave the citizens all equal rights. The importance of this Constiution helped pave the way for the United States government, adn it had earased the Three Estate system that sperated the clergy, nobles, and commoners. -
The National Convention
The Convention met and voted to abolish the monarchy, and make France a republic, and then they had to decide what to do with the king, Then, they had tried Louis XVI of treason, because he was seemed to be plotting to crush the revolution. The effects of his death, sent shocks throughout Europe and monarchs began to have fear towards to the spread of revolution. -
The Constitution of 1795
This Constitution had established a new government the directory, which consisted of an elected legislature, and an executive branch with five directors. The effect was that when the government removed the controls on prices imposed during the Reign of Terror, prices rose sharply, which led to riots by the poor workess, in the streets of Paris. -
The Invasion of Russa
Napoleon's army had invaded Russia, and being ignorant owards Russia's geography and weather, it led to the death of many of his men and the defeat of the French. The importance of this invasion and defeat was that it gave an example of what not to do for future invasions and emperors, and it also began the downfall of Napoleon, because people began to lose trust in him. -
The New Ammendments of Louis Philippe
Louis Philippe amended the 1814 constitution to give more of the middle class the right to vote, because the middle class controlled the legislature and supported the king. The importance of this was that the king showed how he was not above the middle class, he was just the king, nothing else, and this gained the love and trust from the bourgeoisie, the middle class. -
Battle of France
The allies of France, Russia, Prussia, and Austria, captured Paris, and Napoleon was abdicated and exiled. The effect of this battle was that Louis XVIII came into power, and granted equality among all citizens -
The Congress of Vienna Opens
As the Congress of Vienna opened, Metternich presided over the Congress and he was guided by two principles: legitimacy, the restore of power in the nobles , and balance of power. Its effects also included in the resotorement of loyal families, and olther territorial changes. -
The Quadruple Alliance
The Quadruple Alliance was made up of Vienna, Britain, Austria, Prussia, and Russia, to deal with any threat to the peace and stablility of Europe, Its importance was that it helped all of Europe, and with the Holy Alliance, it led to a systems of meetings taht created the Concert of Europe, that perserved the balance of power and prevented local conflicts. -
The Independence of Belgium
Riots broke out in Brussels, and the Belgians defeated a Dutch army and won Britain and France's support. The effects of these riots led Austria, Prussia, and Russia to sign a treaty and recognize Belgium as an independent nation. -
The Revolution of 1848
Francois Guizot, the king's chief miniester,cancelled a huge public banquet which led to eruptions among the people; the king dismissed Guizot, but demonstrations continued. Troops began to open fire and killedthe demonstrators, adn the people of Paris erected barricades. The effect this revolution it had was not long nor lastinf, because it had ended quickly, but it did lead to the abdication and fleedig of Louis Philippe, and the leaders of the revolution procalimed the Second Republic.. -
Revolts in Vienna
News of the overthrowing of Louis Philippe in France spread and led to an uprisng in Vienna, and univerty students joined by workers and middle-classed liberals poured into the streets. Its effect was that it led to more revolts erupting in other parts of the Austrian Empire. -
Abolishment of National Workshops
When the National Workshops were abolished, Paris workers immediately revolted. The abolishment had a tremendous effect, by producing clashes between workers and troops, which led to the death of more than 10,000 people who were killed and wounded, It also led the National Assembly to issue a new constitution that granded liberty and established a legislature with a president.