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The publication of the Leviathan by Hobbes
The book questioned how the government ruled. It argued for rule by an absolute sovereign -
Louis XVI is crowned
He was crowned at only 20 years old. His inexperience along with the large debt he faced only made his reign worse. -
The Declaration of Independence
The declaration separated America from Britain. The French saw it and it inspired them to start a revolution of their own for the freedoms they desired. -
The Formation of the National Assembly
A revolutionary assembly formed by the Third Estate. It abolished feudalism, serfdom, and class privileges. -
Tennis Court Oath
This oath was taken by the members of the French Third Estate. They vowed "not to separate and to reassemble wherever circumstances require, until the constitution of the kingdom is established." -
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
The document was set by Frances National Constituent Assembly. It was a civil rights document depicting the rights of the individual. -
The publication of L’Amie du Peuple
A newspaper published by Jean-Paul Marat. It was a collection of over seven hundred issues in which he attacked other people with his words. -
Women's March on Versailles
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Execution of King Louis XVI
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Committee of Public Safety is formed
The committee was created to oversee Frances government. It was also used to protect against Frances enemies. -
Napoleon Dies
