-
Louis XVI calls the Estate-Generals
Between being on the verge of bankruptcy, bread riots, and nobles fearing their taxes Louis chose to call the estate-generals; which was not something they had done in France in a while. -
Tennis-Court Oath
Was established by the third estate and vowed "not to separate, and to reassemble wherever circumstances require, until the constitution of the kingdom was established. -
3rd estate declares themselves the "National Assembly"
Was a revolutionary assembly formed by the representatives of the third estate of the estate generals. Existed from June 13, 1789 to July 9, 1789 -
Storming of the Bastille
Parisians rallied around the Bastille to collect gun powder and ammunition for their guns to protect their city from the Royal Troops. But found out their was no gun powder or ammunition. So they stormed into the Bastille killing all the guards and tearing it down brick by brick. -
Declaration of the Rights of Men and Citizen
The declaration of the rights of men and citizen was the first step in writing a constitution for France. Was based off of our declaration of independents, -
Women March on palace of Versailles
7,000 women armed with pitchforks, pikes, and muskets. marched on the palace of versailles and wouldn't leave till the king and queen left the palace and moved back to the city of Paris. -
Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette attempt to flee France
When king Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette attempt to flee the country but had failed and were caught and brought back. -
Creation of Legislative Assembly (Constitutional Monarchy)
Was formed on September 3, 1791, once it succeeded it was the first rebulic. -
Creation of National Convention (Monarchy)
Governed France during the most critical time of the Revolution. -
Louis XVI is executed
He was executed by the Guillotine and was a big event during the Revolution. -
Reign of Terror
-
Marie Antoinette is executed
-
Maximilien Robespierre is executed
-
France is ruled by the directory
