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King Louis faces serious problems
Since he still was in big debt because of his wars, and mindless entertainment; the bankers refused to lend him any more money since the debt had simply gone up to high and France faced a very narrow path to recover from this. This is important because after this the revolution kind of sparked.
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Meeting of the Estates-Generals
Called up since Louis wanted to tax his people, but the second estate forced him to call a meeting. This is important because now all the estates can hear each other and see how they are being unfair. url:http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VU843JLGek8/TzmCFcMKz0I/AAAAAAAAAoU/EPi3eKI9EgU/s1600/HultonArchiveNationalAssembly.jpg -
National Assembly established
National Assembly was established through vote of the three different states. Also causing, France to not be an Absolute Monarchy anymore. This caused many neighboring countries to prepare for war v.s. France for this crazy "nonesense". The importnace in this is that now the 3rd estate began the national assembly and wants to create a constitution for France. url: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XGGdaoV0Xb8/TzmCGO6i6jI/AAAAAAAAAoc/ngi0GJv-jTI/s1600/national-assembly-fr.jpg -
The Storm of Bastille
A mob searching for gunpowder and arms stormed the Bastille, a Paris prison. They overwhelmed all the guards, (killed some) and overtook the building. After, they hacked the prison commander and several guards, and then paraded with those dead man’s heads on spikes. This made the King nervous and acknowledged that he had no control over his subjects
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Joining the National Assembly
Some noblemen and clergys joined other members of the National Assembly in sweeping away the feudal privilege of the First and Second Estates, thus making commoners equal to the nobles and the clergy. By morning, the Old Regime was dead.
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The Declaration of Rights of Men and The Citizens
It was passed by the National Assembly. Which is a document that “men are born and remain free and equal in rights”. This rights included “liberty, property, security and resistance to oppression”. This is important because it lights up a new future for France.
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Rising price of the Bread
Thousands of Parisian women rioted over the rising price of the bread. First, they demanded the National Assembly to provide bread for the poor; they then went and turned to their king and queen. They broke into their palace, killing some of the guards, and demanded to Louis and Marie to return to Paris. Louis agreed. This is important because, because of this the people gain confidence and now they can end monarchy. url: http://media.washtimes.com/med -
The King and Queen's Escape
King Louis and his family tried to escape France, but were apprehended, and returned to Paris under guard. This attempt to escape also increased the influence of his enemies, and thus sealed his fate. This is importnat because the King of France shows cowardness and therefore brings him death. url: http://chnm.gmu.edu/revolution/searchimages/187.jpg -
New Constitution
The National Assembly completed a new constitution, which Louis reluctantly approved. This constitution created a Constitutional Monarchy. It created a new legislative body, the Legislative Assembly. This body had power to create, approve or reject laws / declarations of war. However the king still held the executive power to enforce laws. It's important because they now have adjusted and refined France's right's and government. url: http://www.roebuckclasses.com/102/image/e116.jpg -
Legislative Army Declare War
The Legislative Army declared war to countries opposing their ideas, which urged Louis to be restored to his position. (For example Austria and Prussia). But even then Louis never came to power again. This is important because France shows even more power than before and therefore makes the other countries think that changing the government might not be a bad idea. url: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e5/Bataille_de_Fleurus_1794.JPG
