French revolution

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    Estates-general met to approve new tax on nobility.

    The estates-general was a representative assembly which involved all three estates. The proposal Brienne made was blocked by the Paris parlament which meant that new taxes could only be approved by all three estates.
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    Storming of Bastille

    It occured on the after noon of July 14, 1789 in Paris, France. The prison on the east side of Paris was attacked by an angry mob.
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    Declaration of Rights of Man and of the Citizen adopted.

    During the period of the French Revolution the National Constituent Assembly adopted the last article of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen.
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    Louis XVI and family try to escape France.

    The royal family failed when trying to escape Paris.
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    Jacobins take control of France.

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    France declares war on Austria

    Reactionaries wanted war because they thought that they could win it easily since there was a new government.
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    Reign of Terror begins

    The reign of terror was created to punish those who were suspected of being enemies of the revolution.
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    Robespierre was beheaded

    Robespierre was one of the most influential figures associated with the reign of terror.