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Beginning of National Assembly
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Storming of the Bastille
An angry, aggressive mob went to attack the Bastille and they defeated the guards.But the king did not send down his army to stop it, so this show that the king was losing power. -
Tennis Court Oath
Louis XVI ordered the third estate locked out of the National assembly's meeting hall so they met at a tennis court and that is why it's called the tennis court oath. -
End of National Assembly
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Beginning of Legislative Assembly
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Declaring War on Austria
European monarchs saw that the french people overthrew the Louis XVI and was worried that it would spread to their countries. -
Storming of Tuileries
Armed revolutionaries stormed the Tuileries because they were in conflict with the french monarchy.This led France to abolish the monarchy and establish a republic. -
End of Legislative assembly
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Beginning of National Convention
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Death of Louis XVI
He was convicted for conspiracy with foreign powers and sentenced to death by the Guillotine. -
Committee of Public Safety
Created to cease an internal rebellion in 1793.Ruled France for nearly a year. -
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French Directory
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End of National Convention