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Storming of the Bastille
Bastille was a state prison on the East side of Paris, and on July 14, 1789, an aggressive and angry mob attacked it. The prison was usually a place that French kings put people who politically disagreed with them .This attack became a defining moment of the revolution -
Women's March on Versailles
This is considered one of the earliest and most significant events of the French revolution. Nearly 7,000 armed woman marched in the rain for this, from Paris to Versailles. -
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Reign of Terror
This took place when Robespierre proposed a declaration. And this ended after he was executed, killed by guillotine. He encouraged the executions of the enemies of the revolution, and about 17,000 people were killed. He was apart of the Committee of of public safety so he had a lot of control in France. -
Execution of Robespierre
Robespierre was a member of the Committee of public safety and he had a lot of power in France. He started the reign of terror by signing a declaration, and he encouraged death, usually by guillotine, of around 17,000 people. -
Napoleon's Coup d'etat
This event brought general Napoleon to power as the first Consul of France. Most historians say this ended the revolution and it successfully disillusioned the National Assembly.
