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National Assembly
A government set up by the Third Estate, made because of the people's unhappiness with how little say they had. -
Storming of the Bastille
As riots started brewing in Paris, an angry mob storms the Bastille and takes it. -
Adoption of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen
"Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen", written by Lafayette, was adopted by the National Assembly on August 27, which outlined basic freedoms held by the people. -
Legislative Assembly
When the National Assembly founded a new constitution, it was renamed to the Legislative Assembly. -
Radicals Take Over
The Tuileries were stormed by a Paris mob on the 10th of August. The King and Queen went to seek for help but were arrested and deposed. -
National Convention
The National Convention was established on September 20th of 1792. It was led by leaders like Georges Danton and Jean-Paul Marat. -
Abolishing the Monarchy
The National Convention abolished the monarchy, making France officially become a Republic. -
Conviction and Execution of King Louis XVI
On the 17th of January, King Louis XVI was convicted of treason and executed 4 days later at the guillotine. -
War of the First Coalition
After the establishment of the Legislative Assembly, France went into war with Austria. -
Directory
The Directory was formed on the 2nd of November, it promoted the middle class' interests. However, during its time of rule, there was a financial crisis, food shortages, and riots in Paris. It later led to the rise of Napoleon.
