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The Diamond Necklace
The Diamond Necklace Affair concludes with the acquittal of Cardinal Rohan and the discrediting of Marie Antoinette. -
The Beggining of French Revolution
King Louis XVI needed money. His financial crisis forced the French monarch to reluctantly convene the Estates General in order to have more land he needed taxes. -
The National Assembly
After being locked out of their meeting room, the people of the Third Estate assembled on a tennis court and swore not to separate until a constitutional regime was established. -
Fall of the Bastille
Storming and fall of the Bastille. -
The end of Feudalism
The end of feudalism and serfdom in France is announced by the National Assembly. -
Rights of man
The National Assembly states the Declaration of the Rights of Man. -
King louis XVI said to be a prisioner
The women of Paris invade Versailles. Parisians, led by a large number of women, march upon Versailles and force the royal family back to Paris, where they take up residence at the Tuileries. Louis XVI is considered by many a "prisoner" in Paris. The Assembly, still in Versailles, declares, in the spirit of constitutional monarchy, its inseparability from the king. -
Civil Constitution
The Civil Constitution of the Clergy is passed. -
Louis and his family Are arrested
Louis XVI and his family are arrested while trying to flee from France. -
Constitucion 1791 adopted
The Constitution of 1791 is adopted. -
Battle of France and Austria
France battles Austria on Austria. -
The fall of the French monarchy
attacked the Tuileries Palace, forcing Louis XVI and the royal family to take shelter with the Legislative Assembly. -
First meeting on National Convemtion
The First meeting of the National Convention is made. -
Louis is sent to guillotine.
Louis XVI is sentenced to the guillotine. -
France Declares war
France declares war on Britain and Holland. -
The Reign of Terror sentence.
The Reign of Terror sentences 20,000 to 40,000 people to death. -
Arrest Robespierre.
The National Convention arrests Robespierre. -
the freedom of Robespierre
Robespierre is free. -
Constitution of ratified
The Constitution of 1795 established a liberal republic with a franchise based on the payment of taxes.
