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National Assembly
A national assembly was created with one person of each estate representing them trying to create equality. -
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French Revolution
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Estates General Assembly
Finally, the Estate General assembly came to a decision where by majority of vote the two upper estates kept their privoillages. -
Storming of the Bastille
The Persian people went to the prison of Bastille where they raided it gaining honor and weapons -
The End of the Old Regime
On August 4 the citizens listened to noblemen make speeches about freedom and liberty and how a new government would be formed to make things equal and give freedom -
The Royal Family Try to Escape
The Louise and the royal family tried to escape France to the Austrian Netherlands. But they were caught on the border and was sent back to Paris. -
New Constitution
The National Assembly completes a new constitution creating a limited constitutional monarchy stripping authority from the king -
France at War
After the National Assembly took power of France other Austria and Prussia were afraid that it would happen in their country. So, they urged that no harm would be done to the royal family and that they would give him his power back. But, the French resisted and declared war on Austria and Prussia. -
The National Assembly takes the Office
In 1792 while the Prussian army is attacking and the citizens are murdering any King Louis XIV supporters the constitution of 1791and the legislative assembly are dissolved. The National Assembly takes office and declare France a republic country -
War Continues
The French continue the war against Prussia and Austria, but now Great Britain, Spain, and Holland also join the opposing force. And France has enemies inside of France who were scared of seeing King Louise XIV killed. So, the French enroll 300,00 soldiers, to sum up to 800,000 soldiers. -
Robespierre takes Power
Robespierre slowly started gaining power and becomes the head of the Public Saftey Committee and he slowly started governing France as a dictator. -
Death of King Louise XIV
The National Assembly removes the little power King Louise XIV has making him a normal citizen. Where he was charged with treason and killed by the Guillotine. -
Robespierre's Death
Robespierre is finally accused and arrested. He is sentenced to death by the guillotine. -
New Goverment
The National Convention creates a new plan of government giving power to the upper-middle-class appointing five executive bodies and a General who was Napoleon. -
Reign of Terror
Robespierre started accusing and executing people for the slightest crime they would commit. It is estimated that around 20,000 peole were falsly executed.