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French Revolution
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Estate general meeting
king luis the 16th for the first time in over 175 years, called the general estates to assembly in order to discuss and solve Frances debt. The reason being is cause the King was not trained enough in order to achieve his duty. -
The National Assemnly formed
after the 3rd estate realised they had no power in the general estate meeting. despite being 90% of the population they stormed out the building and went to the nearest empty building which happend to be a tennis court. this is were they form the National Assembly to fight for their rights -
The Tennis Court Oath
After forming the National Assembly and making a organized structure they made an oath to not dissasemble till "They make things right" -
The Fall of the Bastile
The spark of the Revolution, when rebels stormed the prison to free suporters of the National assembly. This was a crucial moment as it was the first blow against the monarch, this sent people into motion uniting the public to their cause. -
Constitutional Monarchy
Women stormed to the palace of Versalies and forced King luis the 16th to move to paris. The protest scared him so much he declared to follow the National assembly suppressing his power making the nation a constitutional monarchy -
Monarchy Overthrown
Extremist rebels take over the National assembly and get rid of all power the monarch has while supressing anyone who disagree or shows remorse. this causes France to become a new Republic. -
King and Queen beheaded
This is when the Now National convention decide to execute the monarchs spilling the blood of them, and the royal family. children and women included. -
Reign of Terror begins
The National Convention led by Maximilien Robespierre who killed anyone who harbored thoughts against their ideals. during this period it is said over 40'000 people were killed, many of whom may have been framed and innocent -
Reign of Terror ends
The massacre finally ends when the National assembly arrests Robespierre and his supporters and executes them. this marks the end of the French Revolution