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France is Poor
France was in huge financial debt, due to the money spent of American Revolution and Seven Year War in 1763. At the same time the people of France were starving, due to famine. Nobility were unaffected, adding to peoples anger. This begins Frances problems and the rise of the revolution builds off of that.
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Estates General
The convection of the estates general was called to address Frances debt. The three estates were the clergy, nobility, and common people. They met in the Palace of Versailles to determine an appropriate action to stop this financial debt.
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Formation of National Assembly
Third Estate was angered by not having enough say in the estates general. The third estate formed estate general in order to establish a parliamentary system in France. This demonstrates third estates will to establish a new regime.
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Tennis Court Oath
The third estate met here after Louis XVI locked them out of a room for voting against the estate general. They went into a indoor tennis court and swore they would draw up a new constitution for France. This shows the determination the french civilians had to change France and its regime.
Source: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/1600s-1800s/french-revolution-tutorial/v/french-revolution-part-2 -
Storming the Bastile
The people of France were being threatened by Kings Armies because of the support they show to the Third Estate. In order for supporters to arm themselves, they invaded the Bastille taking weapons for defense.This gave power to the citizens, and showed their superior ability then the government. They also killed officers of Kings guard, and the Mayor of Paris.
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Decleration of the Rights of Man and Citizens
The Deceleration of the Rights of Man and Citizens, was formed by the National Assembly, to demand their right of independence against the French Monarchy. It was made also to demand the rights and the rules that they civilians have, and how the monarchy (or other two estates) must follow. This is a important part, because now the goal of the National Assembly is almost finished.
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Womens March
Peasant women march on Versailles because of rumors that the monarch was hording grain. they demand the monarch move back to Paris, because of his suspicious actions. result, was that the King and Queen moved back to Paris. This placed the monarch in a position to do what the people wanted now.
Source: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/1600s-1800s/french-revolution-tutorial/v/french-revolution-part-2 -
Noble and Royal Escape
Nobles begin to leave France because of rising danger. This action was called "Émigrés", and King Louis tried following this action. He and his family tried to escape to the Spanish-Netherlands. But they were found and apprehended and escorted by guards back to Paris. This is an important event, because this shows the people of France that the king is leaving, a literal translation that he is abdicating the throne.
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Decleration of Phillnitz
The Deceleration of Phillintiz was a deceleration written by the Austrian and Prussian government, neighboring countries to France. The deceleration stated that these countries would re-install the French Monarchy. This gave more reasoning for the Jacobin Party to fight for a republic.
Source :https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/1600s-1800s/french-revolution-tutorial/v/french-revolution-part-2 -
Execution of His Majesty
King Louis XIV is executed by means of guillotine. The Jacobin club, replaces monarch with republic, and try to run France. This is an important event because it is a turning table, the art of regime.
Source: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/1600s-1800
