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Social Classes
France in the beginning of the revolution was divided into 3 estates critically viewed through the revolution and reign of terror -
Tennis Court Oath
The Oath signified the first time that French citizens formally stood in opposition to Louis XVI, and it reinforced the National Assembly’s strength -
Storming of the Bastille
More than 800 Parisians assembled outside the Bastille, and the crowd demanded weapons and gunpowder believed to be stored there. -
March on Versailles
During the french revolution, thousands of women from the marketplace of paris were rioting over the high prices and scarcity of bread. -
The constitution was signed
It set up a limited monarchy and abolished old courts and established new laws -
France declares war on Austria
There were alot of issues that divided Austria and France, and both sides seemed to want war. -
Louis XVI was Executed
Louis XVI was executed and a People's Republic was declared. The royal family, aristocrat and clergy were guillotined with the full support of the Committee of Public Safety: twelve men who effectively ruled France as a Junta. -
Committee of Public Safety
This was created during reign of terror and helped France through the war and made citizens help contribute to the war -
The Reign of Terror Begins
Robbespiere started it and it was a massive bloodshed considerinbg how many people were killed by the Guillotine. Around 40000 people were killed. Period of the French revolution where thousands of people were executed for treason. -
Marie Antoinette was executed
Marie Antoinette was hated for her Austrian blood and her exspensive taste. She was very stubborn, leading to her death she refused to eat anything. She was treated in harsh conditions considering peoples hatred for her. She was executed mainly for treason, and was blamed for much of the country’s financial problems -
Napoleon drove the British out of French port of Toulon
Napolean defeated the Austrians and caputred part of Northern Italy. -
Reign of terror ends
The Reign of Terror ended. Robespierre was trialed and executed for being an “enemy of the people,”
