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1774
Louois XVI takes the trone at age 19. Well intentional but weak leader who often dominated his wife Marie Antoinette. -
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French revolution
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July 14, 1789
People of plans storm the Brastille a much hated prison. The revolution began. -
Agust 1789
National Assembly adopted the decleration of rights of citizens. Guaranteed the rights of man 'Liberty, Property, Security, and Resistance to oppression" to all people. -
October 1789
Great fear, Peasants were fearful that nobles were hiring outlaws to terrorize them.
Peasants rioted. Stormed versaillies and deinemded Louis and Marie come to Paris. -
1789
Louis XVI goverment about to bankrupt because poor harvest. National Assembly formed. -
September 1791
Natinal Assembly disbanded so new legislative Assembly took over. Creates a constitutioal monarchy strips power from king and gave the Assembly the power to creat French Law. -
December 1791
The revolution leader turn on each other they creat Radicals, Moderates, and consatives . -
Summer 1792
Austria and Prussia, who supported Louis XVI sent troops to Paris. -
August 10, 1792
20000 Parisians invade the Royal Palace Louis his wife and childern in prison. -
September 21, 1792
The natinal abolishes the monarchy and declares france a republic. All male citizens granted right to vote and hold offic but women cant. -
December 1792- January 1793
Louis no longer king. Radical Jobobins tried louis for trenson found him guilty Senteced to death. -
January 21 1793
Louis XVI dead by guillotine. -
Febuary 1793
