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first time all the estates met for a meeting since 1614. meeting was arranged to raise taxes to help failing economy.
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third estate called them selves the National Assembly after being locked of the estates general meeting.
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the national assembly meets in tennis court next door refuses to stop meeting there until they get a new constitution.
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Bastille was a jail, it also held many weapons and gunpowder. building was raided and destroyed as a start to the revolution.
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basically the declaration of independence. said government must protect the rights and freedoms of all men. also gave freedom of press. no longer a monarchy.
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Legislative branch make laws in France and turn into the three branches.
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Put to death by guillotine. everyone hated him by this point
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Robespierre's group of 12 men. job was to keep France safe and to eliminate the monarchy
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Committee of public safety kill tons of people for doing anything that was against the revolution.
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Robespierre and his group attempt to get rid of the church completely and everything that had to do with it.
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people finally realize Robespierre was crazy after his failed attempt at De-Christianization and kill him
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group of 6 put in place to control France. they would never pick a side for anything to make sure not to upset anyone to not have another revolution.
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Napoleon takes over. people are happy they needed a ruler.
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this was an agreement to basically make catholics not hated. it gave power back to the church
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Napoleon "officially" takes control put in place many laws that were similar to those before the revolution that people wanted to change
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put in place a set of laws which limited liberty. freedom of speech and press were limited. slavery brought back
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after becoming dictator people started to hate him and over throw him.