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Women’s March on Versailles
In 1789 France, at the start of the French Revolution crowds of women demanding cheaper bread for their families gathered and marched. The King agreed to meet with some of the women and promised to distribute bread to everyone in the crowd. -
Meeting of the Estates General (timespan)
In 1789, the French government was having financial problems so King Louis XVI called a meeting of the Estates General so they could discuss the issue. -
The Declaration of the Rights of Man & Citizen is published
In 1789, the Declaration of the Rights of Man, a human civil rights document and of the Citizen which was set by the French Revolution. -
Storming of the Bastille
On 14 July 1789, a state prison known as the Bastille, on the east side of Paris was attacked by an angry and aggressive mob. This event kicked off the French Revolution -
France Declares War on Austria
On April 20, 1792, French declared war on Austria because Revolutionaries wanted war because they thought war would unify the country. -
The Execution of King Louis
On January 21, 1793, King of France, King Louis was suspended and arrested during the Insurrection and later on found guilty of treason, and executed. -
Reign of Terror
On September 5, 1793, began the period of the Terror during the French Revolution. Where they arrested and executed anyone who they suspected might not be loyal to the revolution. -
Execution of Marie Antoinette
On October 16, 1793, Marie Antoinette was publicly executed. -
Execution of Robespierre
On July 28, 1794, Robespierre, leader of the Committee, "Most powerful man in France". After a year of harsh rule by him many of the revolutionary leaders had had enough of the Terror he brought. They turned on Robespierre and had him arrested and then he was executed. -
Napoleon’s Coup d'etat (also called “Coup of 18 Brumaire”)
In November 1799, an event known as the coup of 18 Brumaire, and Napoleon, a French Military leader was part of a group that soon successfully overthrew the French Directory
