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Estate Generals Called
King Louis XVI called the Estates General to try and solve the crisis in France. The Estates Generals have not been called in 175 years. -
National Assembly Formed
The National Assembly was made up of members of the 3rd Estate and a few nobles. Their goal was to achieve liberty and equality. -
Tennis Court Oath
After King Louis XVI locked the National Assembly out of the court house, they went to a nearby tennis court and swore the "Tennis Court Oath," they vowed to never disband until there was change. -
The Storming of The Bastille
The Bastille was a Prison in Paris. The people of paris gathered at the Bastille with the intention of obtaining gun powder and men. They succeeding in raiding the prison and obtained the gun powder, but only a few men. -
Constitutional Monarchy Formed
After King Louis XVI was moved to Paris, thegovernment structure changed several times. The power was moving further and further away from the King. The "Absolute Monarchy" evolved into a "Constitutional Monarchy." -
France a Republic
Mob Overthrows the Constitutional Monarchy. New National Convention. -
Beheading of King Louis XVI
On January 1, 1793, King Louis XVI was trialed for treason against the Revolution and was beheaded by the guillotine. -
Reign of Terror Begins
Everyone who was suspected of being against the revolution was trialed and exicuted. -
Beheading of Marie Antoinette
On October 19, 1793, Marie Antoinette was trialed for conspiring with the King and was beheaded. -
Reign of Terror Ends
The Reign of Terror ended after the beheading of Robserrie and the revolution ended with him. The National Assembly decided that all the power should no longer be given to a single man.