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Estates General called
The meeting of the 3 estates summoned by the King Louis XVI of France consisted of the Clergy, Nobility, and Commons to deal with the financial & societal crisis back in 1789. -
National Assembly Formed
King louis XVI refused to give the 3rd Estate power due to their underprivileged power back in 1789. So the 3rd estate decided to form a group named National assembly that took over the Kings power to now officially run their country! photo by HISTORY CRUNCH -
Tennis Court Oath
The Tennis Court Oath was a huge sign of growth that the 3rd Estate was gaining more popularity and power during the French Revolution. Which signified that for the first time citizens of France now stood up against King Louis XVI. -
The Storming of The Bastille
The Storming of The Bastille was and event that took place on the night of July 14th 1790. When a crowd of angry French citizens stormed into the grounds of the The French military prison. The purpose wasn't to free the prisoners it was to take control of all the ammunition and gunpowder that was stored in the Prison.
some references ;
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Constitutional Monarchy is formed
The National Constituent forced King Louis XVI to officially accept the French Constitution of 1789, turning the Absolute Monarchy into a Constitutional Monarchy. Source : https://byjus.com/question-answer/when-did-france-become-a-constitutional-monarchy-1791-1/ -
France a Republic
After the chaos in the Revolution in 1789, and the overturn of the monarchy. The first Republic is established on the 22nd of September 1792 -
King Louis XVI & Marie Antoinette Beheaded.
Both King Louis XVI & Marie Antoinette were executed for Treason. The King failed to fix the financial crisis and Antoinette was found guilty of crimes against the state by the Revolutionary tribunal.
They both died in the guillotine in 1793. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Marie-Antoinette-queen-of-France
https://en.chateauversailles.fr/discover/history/great-characters/louis-xvi -
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Reign of terror
In June of 1793 The Jacobins snatched control of The National Convention from the more moderate political party The Girondins. What they ordered to the citizens is to make "Terror" the order of the day. and they did just that. Beginning with harsher measures going to the enemies of the Revolution.
www.britannica.com/event/Reign-of-terror https://www.history.com/topics/france/french-revolution -
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What is the legacy of the French revolution ?
I will always think of the conflict that went on that formed France into what the country is now threw all the feudalism that europe went through its alot that went on to have the rights that France does now is just amazing!