French Revolution

By kb5657

  • National Assembly declares itself Constituent Assembly.

    National Assembly declares itself Constituent Assembly.
    9th July 1789:

  • Necker is dismissed. 50,000 citizens arm themselves with pikes and form National Guard.

    Necker is dismissed. 50,000 citizens arm themselves with pikes and form National Guard.
    12th July 1789:

  • Armed citizens storm and capture the Bastille.

    Armed citizens storm and capture the Bastille.
    14th July 1789:

  • National Assembly decrees Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen

    National Assembly decrees Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen
    26th August 1789:

  • Women lead delegation to King in Versaille demanding bread. After scuffles, they are fobbed off by the King.

    Women lead delegation to King in Versaille demanding bread. After scuffles, they are fobbed off by the King.
    5th October 1789:

  • King returns to Paris.

    King returns to Paris.
    6th October 1789:

  • First counter-revolutionary assembly at Jalès.

    First counter-revolutionary assembly at Jalès.

  • Black citizens of French colonies granted equal rights.

    Black citizens of French colonies granted equal rights.
    15th May 1791:

  • King formally accepts Constitution.

    King formally accepts Constitution.

  • Lafayette flees to Austria.

    Lafayette flees to Austria.