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Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette left Versailles for Paris after women rioted against them, in which their leave resulted in a change in power and later reforms
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Creation of National Assembly
Once the Third Estate created the National Assembly, they signified that they, influenced by enlightened ideas, such as Volitare and Rousseau, and driven by their desire for economic, social, political change, desperately wanted to see a change in France, altogether. They wanted to see these change through, so they took the Tennis Court Oath. -
The Revolutionists rioted in Bastille to free prisoners, but most importantly, gather weapons
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The National Assembly created the French Constitution
This is a significant event because it reduced the monarchy's power and create a legislature, but the power to execute laws lies within the monarchy. The French called the legislative body the Legislative Assembly, which later split into the left and right wings and centrists. -
France declared war on Austria and Prussia
This event led to the end of the 1791 constitution and legislative assembly, as well as the death of over 1,000 people who sympathized with the royals, Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. -
The war between France, Austria, and Prussia also gave rise to the National Convention
The National Convention officially abolished the French monarchy and declared France as a republic. -
Maximilian Robespierre rose to power in France and began the Reign of Terror
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The National Convention found Louis XVI guilty of treason and sentenced him to death by the guillotine
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The Legislative Assembly ordered Maximilian Robespierre's death by the guillotine
Robespierre's death is significant in the French Revolution because it led the members of the Legislative Assembly to rethink their government. His death resulted in a short period of order and change in government. Power shifted to the middle class and the assembly created representatives in the government. -
Napoleon Bonaparte Became the 1st Consul of France
