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National Assembly
The Third Estate (commoners) declares the National Assembly. -
Tennis Court Oath
Members of the Third Estate take the Tennis Court Oath demanding certain rights from the king. -
Storming of the Bastille.
The French Revolution begins with the Storming of the Bastille. -
Declaration of the Rights of man and of the Citizen.
The National Assembly adopts the Declaration of the Rights of man and of the Citizen. -
Women´s march on Versailles.
A large group of women (and men) march from Paris to Versailles to demand lower bread prices. They force the king and queen to move back to Paris. -
The Jacobin Club
The Jacobin Club is formed. Its members become some of the most radical leaders of the French Revolution. -
The flight to Varennes
The "Flight to Varennes" occurs when the royal family, including King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette, attempt to flee France. They are captured and returned to France. -
Sign of the constitution.
King Louis XVI formally signs the new constitution. -
The Legislative Assembly is formed.
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France declares war against Austria.
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The First French Republic is founded.
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King Louis XVI is executed by guillotine.
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Civil war breaks
Civil war breaks out in the Vendee area of France between revolutionaries and royalists. -
Reign of Terror
The Committee of Public Safety is formed. It will rule France during the Reign of Terror. -
The Reign of Terror begins
The Reign of Terror begins as Robespierre, the leader of the Committee of Public Safety, declares that terror will be the "order of the day" for the revolutionary government. -
Queen Marie Antoinette is executed by guillotine.
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End of the reign of terror
The Reign of Terror comes to an end as Robespierre is overthrown. -
"La Marseillaise"
"La Marseillaise" is adopted as the national anthem of France. -
The Directory
The Directory is formed and takes control of the government of France. -
Napoleon overthrows the Directory.
Napoleon overthrows the Directory and establishes the French Consulate with Napoleon as leader of France. This brings an end to the French Revolution.
