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Revelillon riots
The Réveillon Riots in Paris, caused by low wages and food shortages, led to about 25 deaths by troops. -
preists
Some priests from the First Estate choose to join the Third Estate -
prison break
Large crowd storms left bank prison and frees mutinous French Guards -
the speech
Camille Desmoulins gives a speech in the gardens of the Palais Royale, urging the citizens of Paris to take up arms. -
continuation
Two companies of French guards mutiny in the face of public unrest. Louis XVI holds a Séance Royale, puts forward his 35-point program aimed at allowing the continuation of the three estates. -
Necker is dismissed
Necker dismissed by Louis; populace sack the monasteries, ransack aristocrats' homes in search of food and weapons -
Provinces of France
Former Provinces of France replaced by new administrative Departments. -
Suppression of monastic vows and religious orders
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Guillotine adopted as official means of execution.