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The Tennis Court Oath
Members of the third estate signed an oath to stick together until a constitution was fomed. This was after they were locked out of the Estates General. -
Storming of the Bastille
The enraged people of the third estate attacked the bastille which is an armory and prison. -
Women's March on Versaille
People, mostly women, seized versaille and forced King Louis XVI and forced him back to Paris so he could see their suffering. The march was caused due to the outrage over the price of bread. -
Louis XVI flees Paris
Louis XVI flees Paris and heads for Austria with Marie Antoinette. He is eventually caught and thrown in prison. -
France Declares War on Austria
France has declared war on Austria after the death of Marie Antoinette which outraged the Austrian monarchy. -
Execution of Louis XVI
Louis XVI is beheaded by the guillotine after being found guilty by the national assembly. -
Execution of Marié Antoinette
Marié Antoinette, like her husband, was beheaded by a guillotine for crimes comitted against France. -
Execution of Robespierre
Robespierre is killed after the people of France turn on the Jacobins -
Napolean becomes commander of French army in Italy
This is the first instance where Napolean gains a little bit of power. The French win primarily because of him -
Napolean claims role as first consul
Napolean is now basically the leader of France and this will eventually lead to him becoming dictator.