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French Revolution
The French Revolution brok out -
First year of revolution
The first year of the revolution saw members of the third estate taking control, armed citizens storm and capture the Bastille -
The Great Fear
The Great fear begins in France as the peasents revolted against a rumor that wasn't true. Rumours were spread that feudal lords had hired robbers to murder peasents, this sent them into a frenzy. -
Feudalism
August 5-11 the National Assembly decrees abolition of feudalism -
National Assembly
The National Assembly decrees the Declaration of the Rights of man and of the citizen. -
Versaille
Women lead delegation to King in Versaille demanding bread. After scuffles, they are dismissed by the King. -
The Kings Return
The King returns to Paris on October 6th.
And on November 2nd 1789 the Constituent Assembly decrees expropriation of church property. -
1790 Between January and August
On January 28th 1790 was the removal of civil disabilities against Jews. FEBRUARY 13TH 1790 was the supression of religious orders and vows. In the 19th of June 1790 was the abolition of nobility and titles. On July 14th 1790 the Civil constituation, subordinating the church to the Civil government, introduced by King Louis XVI. Finally on August 18th 1790 the First counter-revolutionary assembly at Jales. -
Food riots
From January leading thourgh up until March there were food riots across Paris. Poor people were starving and the price was high for food. -
Equal rights
Black citizens of France were Granted equal rights -
Fleeing
Louis XVI attempts to flee to Varennes but is recognised and is forced to return to Paris -
Assembly and King
Assembly declares the King unbreakable and restores his rights -
The Firing
National Guard fires on the crowd that is protesting against the restoration of the King. -
Tuileries Palace
Jacobin masses storm the Tuileries Palace, massacring the swiss guard and the King imprisoned -
Constitution
On September 13th 1791 the King formally accepts constitution -
Assembly
The Constituent Assembly dissolves. Then one day later on October 1st 1791 the Legislative Assembly commences. -
Marriage and Divorce
Civil marriage and divorce instituted. Assembly orders all people who left their own country to return under pain of death. On November 11th the King rejects the assembly's ruling. In February the property of these people forfeited. -
France
France declares war on Austria, but French army flees at the sight of their enemy. -
Jacobin
Jacobin insurrection, again prevented by the gestures by the King, but Jacobins still continue to defy the Assembly -
September 1st and 2nd
General mobilisation, citizens sent to the front on september 1st. On september 2nd Danton instigates the massacre of about 1,200 Royalists held in Parision prisons. -
September 20th and 21st
French forces defeat the invading force at Valmy. Henceforth the Revolution would enjoy victory in its military conflicts (20th). On the
21st of September 1792 The Convention elected by the Legislative Assembly commences, abolishes monarchy; day one of the Republican Calendar. -
The Trial
The trial of the King begins, he is found guilty and eventually sentenced to death. -
Execution
King Louis XVI executed -
Napoleon
After the death of the King and Queen of France, Napoleon thought it to be right that he stepped in to help. -
France declares war
France declares war on Britain and Holland. -
More riots
Still, and more food riots in Paris -
Public safety
The committee of public safety established. -
The commune
The commune of Paris becomes the centre of power. -
Marat
Marat, "the people's friend" murdered by Charlotte Corday.
Then On July 17th 1793 Charlotte Corday was executed amid popular outrage. -
Marie Antionette
Marie Antionette tried and executed. Then 10 days later on the 24th of October 22 Girondists tried and executed. -
Robespierre
Robespierre, the Committee of Public Safety and Jacobin Club denounce the Hébertists and Dantonists on framed-up charges and execute all the popular leaders. Robespierre becomes virtually the dictator. On May 18th 1794 Robespierre decreed the new religion of the supreme being. -
So much execution
Procedures for mass trial and execution implemented. Victims will go to the guillotine now in batches of 50 or 60 at a time. An estimated 2,750 are executed of whom the great majority are poor. -
Robespierre execution
Convention calls for arrest of Robespierre. Robespierre attempts insurrection which flops, is arrested and executed. After about 150 of his supporters are done away with, the Terror is over. -
Jacobin club
Jacobin club is supresed by the convention -
Churches
The churches re-open for christian worship. -
Royalists attempt
Royalists attempt a coup and Napoleon Bonaparte makes his name supressing the move with cannonball
