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Tennis Court Oath
At a general etates meeting, the 3rd estate went for a break and King Louis XVI locked them out. They met on the tennis court in Versailles. The 3rd estate vowed to make a constitution for France. -
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French Rvolution
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Storming of Bastille
Parisans stormed into Bastille to get weapons and a fight broke out. One of King Louis' advisers said; "It isn't a revolt... It's a revolution." -
Great Fear
The King and the upperclass were scared that the French would be violent. The peasants did not like the government but did not have the power to change it. They later revolted because they heard that they were going to be terrorized. -
Decleration of the RIghts of Man and Citizen
This document stated that all men are equal and should be equal under law. They have the freedom of speech, press, and religion. -
Decleration of the RIghts of Man and the Citizen
This Decleration states that all MEN are equal. They have freedom of speech, press, and religion. -
Women's March on Versailles
2,000 women marched to the palace demanding bread to feed their famalies. THey stabbed Quees Marie's bed because they broke into her room. -
Intervention of Foreign Powers
Austria and Prussia issued decleration of warning. Austria sent 50,000 troops to France's border. -
End of Monarchy
King Louis XVI was killed. He was publicly exicuted by the guillotine. -
Reign of Terror
This was extreme violence in France. In ten months, 40,000 people were killed. Most of the deaths were by the guillotine. -
Execution of Maximillen Robespierre
In 1794, members of the National Convention arrested Robespeirre. He was then sent to the guillotine.
