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Calling of the Estates-General
It was called to solve the nation's tax problem. The leaders of the 3rd Estate declared themselves a National Assembly. -
Storming of the Bastille
An angry mob stormed the Bastille which was a French prison. The peasants needed weapons to protect themselves. It was a symbol of the Revolution. -
Attempted Escape
Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette attempted to escape Paris by dressing up as peasants. The king hoped to regain his authority with help of the military. -
King Louis's Execution
King Louis XVI was executed with a guillotine. He arrived in his own royal carriage, and only men of the millitary were allowed to view his execution. -
Reign of Terror
Led by Robespierre, the Reign of Terror was a time with mass executions for anyone who opposed the revolution. Crimina courts held trials only for those who were denounced.
