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Tennis Court Oath
The Tennis Court Oath happened as a result of the growing dicontent in the 3rd estate. It was proposed by a man named Mournir to prevent a dangerous revolt. This oath was sighned by 577 members and stated that the power does not reside in the king, but in the people. -
Storming of the Bastille
A huge, blood thirsty crowd marched to the Bastille in pursuit of gun powder and prisoners captured by King Louis XVI. The crowd demanded that the gates were open and when they were they went on a rampage.They captured and killed many soldiers and paraded through the streets with their captives on their way to get the king. -
End of Feudalism
The end of Feudalism was announced by the French. This Decree informed its citizens that the feudal system would be abolished and that every man would have equal rights. This was caused by the revolts of the peasants. -
Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
This declaration gave equal rights to all men and expaned on the inalienable rights of individuals, liberty and political equality.
The ideas from this document were formed from the ideas of John Locke and the Enlightenment. -
Womens March on Versailles
An angry mob of over 7000 working women marched in the rain from paris all the way to Versailles carrying pitchforks and other weapons. They were demanding food for their starving kids although the king recieved lavish foods. -
Capture of King Louis XVIs Family
On this day the people of France captured King Louis XVI and his entire family. They were caught trying to flee France and they were arrested on the spot. -
Declared war on Austria
Other European countries were eyeing France and hoping that the revolutions ideas wouldnt spread throughout their countries. But on the opposite side, the French believed that war would be the only way to spread their ideas and show other countries how strong their new government was. -
King Louis XVI sentenced to death
On this day King Louis XVI was beheaded by the guillotine. He was sentenced because he had'nt adheared to the new laws in France. This became a celebration and bloodthirsty people got every souviner they could get. -
Reign of Terror
After King Louis XVIs death, many of his followers revolted against the radicals. They sentenced more than 40000 people to death by the guillitine. This period of time ended around July 1794. -
Robespierre was beheaded
Robespierre was the head of the Committee for Public Safety and held absolute power over France. He made several changes to their culture. But as the revolutionaries outlook on absolute power hastened Robespierre was beheaded like many of the comittee members.
