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The Estates-General convened
The french revolution starts -
Third Estate renamed to National Assembly
The king initially opposed this development but was forced to acknowledge the authority of the assembly -
National Assembly renamed to National Constituent Assembly
National Assembly renamed to National Constituent Assembly -
Louis XVI fires Finace Minister
Louis XVI dismissed and banished his finance minister -
Bourgeois Militia was formed
the electors of Paris met and agreed to the recruitment of a "bourgeois militia" of 48,000 men -
Bourgeois Militia renamed to the National Guard
Bourgeois Militia renamed to the National Guard -
Fall of the bastille
The attack on the bastille