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Third Estate Declares Itself a National Assembly
Third estate created a National Assembly to protest against the king and invited the other estates to join -
Storming of Bastille
Bastille was a national symbol of the monarchy and the bourgeoisie and other rightist stormed the prison and raided the armory -
Abolition of Feudal System
Old rules of taxes, jobs and social pyramid were abolished by National Assembly -
French National Assembly issues "Declaration of Rights of Man & Citizen"
Inspired by the Declaration of Independance from the US, the National Assembly wrote a declaration to insue the rights and freedoms citizens in France must have. -
King Louis XVI Tries to Flee Paris
In an attempt to avoid execution and to be forced out of his position as absolute monarch, King Louis XVI and his wife Marie Antoinette are caught trying to escape. The citizens imprison him and his family. -
France Declares War on Austria and Prussia
With countries concerned of the enlightenment ideas spreading to their monarchies, nations like Austria and Prussia are threatened by France. Reactionaries and the monarchy was sure that the new government was weak at the time, and France declared war. Although the French fought poorly at first, the armies became more successful as the war progressed. -
Reign of Terror Begins
With King Louis XVI dead, Robespierre took position and became one of the most ruthless leaders in French history. He executed every citizen not abiding by a strict set of rules to get rid of traitors of the revolution. In that period over 40,000 citizens were executed. -
King Louis XVI Executed
By a near unanimous vote, King Louis XVI is executed by guillotine by decision of National Assembly -
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Reign of Terror
With King Louis XVI dead, Robespierre took position and became one of the most ruthless leaders in French history. He executed every citizen not abiding by a strict set of rules to get rid of traitors of the revolution. In that period over 40,000 citizens were executed. -
Constitution of Year III
A new constitution was written to establish the rules of taxes and laws citizens should abide by
