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Old Regime System
the social and political system of france, the old regime remained in place divided in 3 large social classes. -
France sinked in depth
King Luis XVI and his queen, Marie Antoinette spending and also Luis inherited depth from past kings and borrowed a lot of money to help American revolutianeries. -
No more money
Bankers refused to lend the government money and King Louis faced serious problems. -
Starvation
Weather caused wide spread crop failures, severe shortage of grain so price of bread doubled and may people faced starvation -
National Assembly
Peasants voted to establish the National Assembly proclaiming the end of absolute monarchy and the beginning of representative democracy. -
Tennis court Oath
Stayed in a room until they had a constitution -
Bastille
Peasants went to destroy the bastille jail -
Luis tries to escape
King Luis XVI tries to escape to Austria because he was afraid they would kill him, no one liked him. -
war
France declares war against Austria -
Death
King Luis was beheaded