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Crowing of Louis XVI
The start of Louis' reign -
Estates General Meeting
This meeting was the first since 1614, they were summoned because of the financial situation. -
The National Assembly
The National Assembly was established when the 3rd estate started taking matters into there own hands and started to ignore the other estates -
Tennis Court Oath
The members of the 3rd estate took the Tennis Court Oath, which basically a pledge to stay in the court until the constitution was finished being written -
Paris Commune
The Paris Commune was created to maintain tax collection and provide public jobs, as well as public services (Date not precise) -
Storming of the Bastille
This event took place after the Tennis Court oath, and it was a major event the marked the end of the 1st phase -
The Great Fear
During this period the people worried from robbers and criminals since food and grain supply was low them (This period lasted a month) -
Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizens
The set of rules, or book of laws of France was established -
Women’s March on Versailles
The women of France went and revolted against the issues regarding the price of food -
Jacques Necker is Fired
Jacques Necker was dismissed for the second and last time, after being reinstated a year ago -
Constitution of 1791
After the Tennis Court Oath, the first constitution was established
(Date not precise) -
Declaration of War against Austria
France Declared War against Austria, because Austria wanted to conserve the old regime -
National Convention is Established
The National Convention was established, and France is now considered as a republic -
Execution of Louis XVI
This was when the king was executed, this action was a major one that shook all of Europe -
Committee of Public Safety
The Committee of Public Safety was established, it was created to protect the people from the enemies of the revolution. -
The Reign of Terror
This was the most violent period in the revolution, it started after the Kings' death, Robespierre was the ruler during that time (This period ended on September 1794) -
Execution of Marie Antoinette
Marie, the wife of the king is beheaded -
Death of Robespierre
The Death of Robespierre marked the end of the Reign of terror. -
Constitution of 1795
A new and improved constitution was created under the new Directory (exact date unknown) -
Napoleon’s Coup d’état
Napoleon overthrew the Directory and eventually became the leader of when he became known as the strongest Consul
