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A meeting of the Estates-General was called by Louis XVI in Versailles to discuss and approve a new tax plan.
A meeting of the Estates-General was called by Louis XVI in Versailles to discuss and approve a new tax plan. -
Third Estate assembled
After being locked out of their meeting room, deputies of the Third Estate assembled on a tennis court and swore not to separate until a constitutional regime was established. -
The National Assembly appoints a committee
he National Assembly appoints a committee of thirty members to draft a constitution. The National Assembly proclaims itself the Constituent National Assembly -
The storming and fall of the Bastille.
The storming and fall of the Bastille. -
The end of feudalism and serfdom in France was announced by the National Assembly.
The end of feudalism and serfdom in France was announced by the National Assembly. -
The Civil Constitution of the Clergy was passed.
The Civil Constitution of the Clergy was passed. -
The Constitution of 1791 was adopted.
The Constitution of 1791 was adopted. -
Louis XVI and his family were arrested while trying to flee from France but were arrested.
Louis XVI and his family were arrested while trying to flee from France but were arrested. -
France declared war on Austria.
France declared war on Austria. -
The First meeting of the National Convention was held.
The First meeting of the National Convention was held. -
Commencement of the trial of Louis XVI.
Commencement of the trial of Louis XVI. -
Louis XVI sentenced to the guillotine.
Louis XVI sentenced to the guillotine. -
A National Draft was issued calling for all able-bodied men to enlist in the army.
A National Draft was issued calling for all able-bodied men to enlist in the army. -
The Reign of Terror court sentenced 20,000 to 40,000 people to death.
The Reign of Terror court sentenced 20,000 to 40,000 people to death. -
The National Convention arrested Robespierre.
The National Convention arrested Robespierre. -
Robespierre was beheaded.
Robespierre was beheaded. -
A new Constitution was adopted
A new Constitution was adopted -
A new Constitution was adopted
A new Constitution was adopted -
The fall of the Directory heralds the end of the French Revolution.
The fall of the Directory heralds the end of the French Revolution.
