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The French Revolution officially begins.
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The National Assembly forms a Declaration listing citizen rights, and noting the injustice evident in the law.
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Women march to the Versailles palace, wanting the price of bread to be lowered. This intimidates the royals to leave for Paris.
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Allows the future revolutionaries and radicals to become heard.
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The King and Queen try to escape France, but are mobbed and captured, returning to the Bastille.
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King Louis XVI signs the document, though order is not actually restored.
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The group takes place after the failure of the Constituent Assembly.
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Later used to behead thousands, becoming a notorious weapon.
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The French later flee when confronted.
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Initiated by Danton, over 1,000 aristocrats are executed.
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The monarchy is abolished and the first French Republic begins.
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He was executed by guillotine.
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It is a battle between those who support the revolution and those who favor the royals.
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Despite being known as the "People's Friend," the journalist was assassinated by Charlotte Corday.
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Initiated by the "Law of Subjects."
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Sentences any who oppose the Revolution to death.
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After being put on trial, the Queen is executed by guillotine.
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Robespierre is arrested and his supporters are killed.
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His death officially ends the period of destruction.
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The chemist is executed after accusations of being a traitor to his country.
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"La Marseillaise" is declared the national anthem.
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Established after the approval of the Constitution of Year III.
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After commanding a French army and forcing the Directorate to resign, Napoleon is officially recognized as Emperor of France.