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Gathering of Estates General Assembly
After bad harvests and costly wars, King Louis VIII convened the Estates General Assembly, which is a meeting of the representatives of the three estates in order to raise taxes. This had not occurred in over 200 years. -
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National Assembly Government
Revolutionary government was led by the third estate -
King Louis VIII Flees France
In an attempt to escape the revolution, King Louis VIII attempts to flee France to be with Marie Antoinette's family in Austria, but gets caught in Varennes. -
Tennis Court Oath National Assembly
The National Assembly agreed to not disband until a Constitution was written -
Castle of Bastille Mobbed
The castle of Bastille, where King Louis VIII and Marie Antoinette were staying was stormed by an angry mob of women -
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Great Fear
Peasants attack noble manors -
Formation of Jacobin Club
Members of the second estate renounce feudal rights (state that they do not owe the king loyalty because he is not protecting them), this decision formed the Jacobin Club. -
Declaration of Rights of Man
This document, drafted by Robespierre and the Nation Assembly states the "natural rights" of every man- essentially stated that everyone is equal -
King Louis Imprisoned in Paris
After attempting to flee to Austria, but is caught and brought back to Paris, where he and his family is essentially imprisoned until the Revolution subsided and King Louis VIII was executed. -
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Legislative Assembly Government
Constitutional government led by elected officials -
Royal Palace Mobbed, Legislative Assembly Dissolves, Minister of Justice Kills Thousands
The royal palace in Bastille was mobbed by a group of women; the Legislative branch dissolved; and the Minister of Justice, Danton, killed thousands of people accused or suspected of being against the revolution -
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National Convention Government
Elected by universal male suffrage to rewrite the constitution -
Monarchy Demolished
The National Convention (new government) officially demolished the Monarchy and declared France a Republic. -
Revolutionary Calendar Formed
This new calendar changed the months to those not associated with the monarchy, and changed a week to ten days, so that people would not know which day is Sunday, because religion was associated with the Monarchy -
Execution of King Louis VIII
The National convention executes the king in attempt to eradicate all traces of the monarchy. -
Counter-Revolutionary Revolt
A counter-revolution in the Vendee region begins. -
Reign Of Terror Begins
The Committee of Public Safety (founded by Robespierre) began to execute anyone who is accused of going against the Revolution, including priests, cardinals, and those who were accused of conspiring against the newfound republic. Because so many people were publicly executed by guillotine, this time period became known as the reign of terror. -
Removal of Monarchial Error
Price regulations were put in place, changes in government took place, as well as De-Christianization. This was a way to fully eradicate all traces of the previous mistakes that led to the monarchy's failure and downfall. -
Execution of Robespierre
Due to Robespierre's endless execution of thousands of people, other officials in the government decide to have him and his closest government workers executed in order to end the reign of terror. His toe closest friends committed suicide before they could be publicly executed, but Robespierre failed and ended up being executed via Guilletine. -
Churches Reopen
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Constitution is Adopted
The new Constitution was accepted by France -
Coup d'état
A government takeover removed Royalists and the monarchy from directory -
End of Revolution
Napoleon Bonaparte coup d'état abolished the directory and established a q Consulate government, causing an end to the French Revolution -
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Directory Government
Council of Ancients and Council of 500
