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National Assembly
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Storming of the Bastille
A mob stormed the Bastille, freeing the inmates and taking the weapons from the arsenal. Also, Louis XVI didn't attempt to put down the mob. -
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen
A declaration adopted by the National Assembly which was based on Enlightenment details, outlying basic freedoms held by all and asserting the sovereignty of the people. It was also the source of the motto, "Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite," which means "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity," three principles the people wished to be enforced. -
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Legislative Assembly
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War of First Coalition
French declared war on Austria and enforced "levee en masse," meaning men were drafted into the military. -
Attack on the Tuileries
A Paris mob stormed the Tuileries, causing Louis XVI and his family to seek aid from the Legislative Assembly. However, he was arrested and deposed. -
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National Convention
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Execution of the King
The people of France despised King Louis XVI so they convicted him of treason and then executed him by guillotine. -
The Reign of Terror
Robespierre beheaded thousands of people in an act of rebellion, one of which was Marie Antoinette. However, it got out of hand and the people overthrew him on the 9th Thermidor meeting and executed him. -
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French Directory
