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Nobility Forces King To Call Estates
The king was not in trouble.The nobility was not happy with his attempt to tax their estate.Nobility wanted to pass the cost once again on the third estate. -
Estate-General Meets In Paris
King Louis XVI calls body into session to approve a new tax on the 3rd estate.Had not met in 175 years. -
3rd Estate Refused To Abide By The Kings One Vote For Each Estate Order
King Loui never inforced the 3rd estate to follow rules to vote by estate.3rd estate said they were a legislature or national assembly which allowed them to create law. -
Tennis Court Oath
This event was a result of the growing discontent of the Third Estate in France in the face of King Louis XVI's desire to hold onto the country's history of absolute government. -
The Storming Of The Bastille
A major event of the Revolution which occured because Louis made a severe mistake and started ordering troops to Paris and Versailles in case he needed to preserve the monarchy by force. -
Great Fear Begins
After the fall of the Bastille, many people were shocked by what they had done. They feared that the king would punish them and end the Revolution. -
National Assembly abolishes Feudalism with August Decrees
The national assembly got rid of all feudel dues and services that the peasants and other estates owned the landowners got rid of the first estate legal rights . -
Declaration of the Rights of Man
Many ideas for the Declaration were from the Enlightenment, with the most important influence being John Locke's Second Treatise of Government -
Women of Paris March to Versailles for Bread
The march began among women in the marketplaces of Paris where they were rioting over the high price and scarcity of bread.The king then returned to paris to make peace with them this is important because it encourages the third estate to make bigger steps. -
Royal Family's Flight from Varennes
They were arrested and brought back to Paris where they were greeted with outrage and hatred. After the Flight to Varennes, the people believed the king tried to fight a war against his own people -
New Constitution Adopted
This declared France to be a constitutional monarchy & within this new government, all legislative powers went to a single Legislative Assembly, which alone had the power to declare war and raise taxes. -
Beggining of the Legislative Assembly
This was in session from Oct. 1, 1791, to Sept. 20, 1792, when it was replaced by the National Convention, marking the formal beginning of the (First) Republic. -
Brunswick Manifesto wanrs that Roal Family must not be harmed or else..
declared tha the allied armies will protect the towns and villages, and the persons and goods of those who submit to the king. -
Storming of the Tuileres
French citizens advanced toward the Tuileries Palace to capture King Louis XVI. Louis had been given information that told him an angry mob was headed for the palace, so he decided to move himself and his family to the Legislative Assembly building. -
French Monarchy is Officially Abolished
Revolutionart government votes to abolsish the monarchy and establish the first republic and the royal family was imprisoned. -
French Defeat Foreign Invaders(Austria&Prussia) who are attempting to preserve the monarchy
France turns the tide of war and takes the offensive against the invaders. -
The execution of King Louis XVI in Paris
soldiers lined the area of the executions and the king delivered a speech and then placed into a guillotine and his head had been carried around for people to see . -
Committee of Public Safety Established
wanted to control frances military against foreign countries created a draft of men ages 18-45 -
Law of Suspects passes-Beginning of the Reign of Terror in France
outside countries thought france would form a an army and declare war against them.Accusations trials and execution were made and resulted in the reign of terror. -
End of the Reign of Terror-execution of Robespierre
France had to start over with new government only men that owned property could vote.The reign of terror was supposed to strengthen the revolution but destroyed it instead. -
National Convention is Dissolved and the Creation of the Directorate
The governing board made up of 5 men and they passed a few financial reforms that helped farmers and improved trade. -
Napolean Named First Consul
a military leader that forced british out , they also had won austrian troops.French revolution gave him a great opportunity to rise to power. -
Coronation of Napolean Bonparte as Emperor of France
napolean would be first consult & people would replace directory and he became dictator.supporters forced directory to run government.
