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Estates-General Meeting
The meeting of all representatives from all estates in Versailles for the first time in over 175 years to discuss and approve the new tax -
Storm of Bastille
Attack on the French prison of Bastille by a group of angry civilians which started the French Revolution. -
Escape of the Royal Family
The royal family, disguised as peasants, tried to escape to the Austrian Netherlands -
New Constitution
The National Assembly finished the writing of the new constitiution and Louis signed it. -
Legislative Assembly starts
The law making group of the French governemnt commences. -
Trial Begins
The king is put on trial and is later convicted of treason. -
Execution
King Louis is executed by ue of Guillotine. -
Trial and Execution of the Queen
Marie Antoinette is tried for treason and is later convicted. She is then executed by way of Guillotine.
