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A New King
Comte de Provence becomes Louis XVIII. -
Phase One: Formation of the National Guard
Armed citizens form the National Guard, armed and with a population around 50,000. -
Capture of Bastille
The Bastille is captured by the National Guard. -
Great Fear
Citizens, specifically peasants, revolt all across France and invoke fear from the remainder of the population. -
Declaration of the Rights of Man
The National Assembly proclaims the rights of man and citizen, believing that neglect of the people has led to social unrest. One of its articles states that "men are born and remain free in equal rights." -
Beginning of Starvation
In Versaille, starving women and other citizens demand bread from the King, and are eventually chased away. -
Assembly Crosses Religion
The Constituent Assembly, otherwise known as the National Assembly, begins to take private property from the Church. -
Supressing Religion
Religious orders and vows are being suppressed. -
End to Nobility
Nobility and other titles are revoked. -
Growing Starvation
From January to March, food riots emerge across Paris. -
Cowardly King
Louis XVI is forcibly taken back to Paris after making an attempt to escape into Varennes. -
Long Live the King
In result to protests against the return of the King, the National Guard fires into the gathering crowds. -
Fleeing Armies
War in Austria is declared by France, but the armies flee as their enemies approach. -
Capture of the King
Tuilieres Palace is swarmed by the Jacobin masses - the Swiss Guard is easily defeated, and the King is imprisoned. -
Riot of the Royalists
In the Vendée, Royalists riot. -
Phase Two: End to Monarchy
Monarachy is abolished by the Convention appointed by the Legislative Assembly. -
Death of the King
A month and ten days since his trial, Lous XVI is executed. -
War Lust
War on Britain and Holland is declared. -
The Cost of Hunger
The price of bread is greatly increased. -
Endless Rage
From the 4th to the 5th, more riots emerge in Paris. -
No End
Terror is started by the "Law of Suspects." -
Supreme Being
Robespierre from the Committee of Public Safety proclaims a new religion (stated in the title). -
Death by Betrayal
Roughly 2,750 civilians, mostly poor, are executed. -
End of Darkness
Robespierre is arrested and executed by the Convention (alongside his 150 or so followers), and the Terror is over. -
Phase Three: Return of Churches
Churches are finally re-opened. -
A New Terror
In the South, from May to June, comes White Terror. -
The Near Loss of a Future Dictator
Napoleon is nearly killed by Royalists led by Gracchus Babeuf, who manages to fend them off. -
Path to Dictatorship
In favor of a dictatorship, the Convention breaks apart. -
End to Babeuf
Babeuf and his supporters, after being captured, commit suicide. -
The Beginning of Dictatorship
Napoleon officially becomes the Dictator after Directorate resigns in June, named "First Consul."