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Half past three a huge angry mob marched to the bastille. The guards posted there did there best to fend off the angry horde of people but were evenchually over run to where the gaurds where being stabbed to death with kitchen knifes and being beheaded. The commander of the fort was dragged threw the streets, beheaded, then head placed on a pike and marched around town.
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The third estate boldly declared that it was the National Assembly and would draft a constitution. Also was new meeting place.
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National assembly decided to abolish all legal privileges of the Nobles and clergy.
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The National Assembly announced the end of feudalism and serfdom in France
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The Declaration of man
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Paris women invaded Versailles.
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New legislative assembly met for firsttime, amended the constitution to allow for trying the king if he turned against the nation.
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The French declare war against Austrailia.
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King Louis XVI executed; Reign of terror Begins.
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Revolts being in western France; Counter revoulutionaries executed. Anti- Catholic laws were passed.
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To defend France from domestic threats the committee adpoted policies that became known as the Reighn of Terror.
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Citizens of a town called Lyon were executied as an example of enemies of the revolution.
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Robespierre was beheaded.
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under teh new constituion the executive was a committee of five, well known for there corruption.
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Napolopn leads Coup d'etat that topples French goverment.