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3rd estate declares itself the National Assembly
The people of the 3rd estate were basically tired of paying the clergy and nobiliity taxes. So they decided to do something about it. -
Storming of the Bastille
Occered in Paris, France. The midevil fortress and prison known as the Bastille reresented royal authority in the center of Paris. -
Estates General
It was the first meeting since 1614, It was a general assembly representing The French estates. -
Womens march on Versailles
There was a rumer going arond that the the queen was hoarding grain in the palce. So the women decided to do something about it. They marched to the palace and demanded grain and bread. -
Flight to Varennes
The King Louis XVI and Qeen Marie Antoinette decided to bacically run away to Paris from their country/people. -
Exicution of Louis XVI
When the king and queen ran away, they were caught. The people charged him with a felony for leaving his country. Leading for him to face the guillotine. -
Exicution of Marie Antionette
Only months after her husbands beheading, Marie was also tired,and beheaded. -
Napoleon comes to power
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The Directory
The government of France during a stage in the French Revolution.
