French Revolution

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  • King Louis 16th Tries To Solve Financial Crisis

    King Louis 16th Tries To Solve Financial Crisis
    The estates general were recruited in May of 1789. There were 3 classes represented by the estates general, the nobles, the clergy, and the rest of the population called 3rd estate.

  • Fall of the Bastille

    Fall of the Bastille
    An angry crowd marched in east Paris as a sign against King Louis XVI. The crowd had angry, unemployed civilians who had no food and money.

  • Declaration of Rights

    Declaration of Rights
    The declaration of human rights is written which states that all men are equal under the law. The thing is, women and children were not supported by this document.

  • March of Versailles

    March of Versailles
    A large crowd of women marched from Paris to Palace of Versailles because they were in disagreement with the luxurious lifestyle of the king and nobles. They broke into the quarters of Queen Marie Antoinette.

  • Flight to Varennes

    Flight to Varennes
    The national assembly decided to impose limits on the king's authority, the restrictions were against King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. The royal family left Paris without making any news about it. They got a few miles away until they were recognized at the border and forced to go back.

  • The Solution of the National Assembly

    The Solution of the National Assembly
    France was proclaimed a constitutional monarchy and the national assembly was dissolved and replaced by the legislative assembly. Members of the national assembly were not able to be in the new parlament.

  • Attack on the Tuileries Palace

    Attack on the Tuileries Palace
    French Government is against Austrian army. The king is viewed as a traitor for attempting to leave the country and escape behind the legislative assembly' s back. The revolution is trying to move into a more radical fase.

  • King Louis XVI is Killed

    King Louis XVI is Killed
    King Louis and Marie Antoinette are driven through the streets to death penalty, decapitation. She was acused of numerous crimes.They were claimed as guilty.

  • Maximilien Robespierre was Killed

    Maximilien Robespierre was Killed
    Maximilien Robespierre wanted to dominate and establish himself as a leader, he was arrested and killed the next day. People were very mad.

  • New Constitution for France

    New Constitution for France
    Napoleon Bonaparte established the contilate and called himself the first consul.