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Third Estate takes the Tennis Court Oath
The 3rd estate's anger was growing for the 1st and 2nd estate. Then, to add on to their rage they found themselves locked out of their normal congress meeting. The men went to a public tennis court and declared themselves as the "National Assembly". They promised to not disband themselves until a new constitution for France was formed. -
Storming of the Bastille
The storming of the Bastille marks the beginning of the French Revolution. The prison was aggressively met by an enraged mob. The Bastille had become a negative symbol of their corrupt government to the rebels in France. The mob burned it to the ground, out of anger and irritation for their government and social class system. -
The Bread March
A group of angry women marched to Versailles demanding lower bread prices. The enraged mob reached Versailles and nearly killed the Queen. She barely escaped through a secret underground passage. -
Jacobin Radical Group Formed
The Jacobins were the most violent group during the French revolution. The group was mainly led by Maximilien Robespierre. Robespierre would later go on to be one of the most prominent figures within the Revolution. -
Guillotine Becomes Official Method of Execution
With all of the blood shed during the French Revolution, something had to be the main derivative, right? The guillotine was designed to be a quick and harmless death. The victim simply laid down and the head was chopped off by a blade. -
King Louis XVI is Executed
Just a day after being convicted of conspiracy with foreign powers the king was guillotined. The king was taken to the Place de la Revolution for his execution. The king had no idea what would commence after his death. -
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Reign of Terror
The Reign of Terror was a time for blood shed, violence commencing, and all hell breaking loose. The revolutionaries killed anyone and everyone they thought might slightly dislike the revolution. Priests and nobles were executed on the spot. The reign of terror saw a lot of blood and a lot of executions. -
Law of Suspects Formed
The Law of Suspects simply stated that those who did not approve of the revolutionary government could and would be executed. It was the main cause of the thousands of executions that took place. It meant that French citizens had to show full support and dedication to their government. -
Marie Antoinette Execution
Queen Marie Antoinette probably could have predicted her fate if she really wanted to. Just like her husband, she was guillotined. The queen faced the death sentence after being arrested on high treason charges. -
Napoleon Takes Control
Napoleon Bonaparte was one of, if not, the most powerful young military generals in France. He rose to power through his keen military mind. After the 2nd constitution was proclaimed, little did Napoleon know 5 years later he would become the most powerful ruler in not only France but the continent of Europe.
