-
Meeting of the Etates General
No Meeting since 1614. -
Storming of the Bastile
People stormed the Bastile to free prisoners. -
Decloration of the Rights of Man and the Citizan
-
Committe of Public Saftey is established
They direct the war efforts, leader was Maximilien de Robespierre. -
Reign of Terror
Led by Robespierre. Tens of thousands were killed.