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tennis court oath
Third estate created the tennis court oath. The third estate was lower in power. they were tired of having to pay for everything and being treated like dirt so they made and oath new constitution. -
Storming of the bastille
storming of bastille took place in paris france. the prison in bastille had 3 prisoners in it. the prison crash had a major effect on the french revolution attack. -
declaration of the rights of man and of the citizen
document of the french revolution. major part of history for humans civil rights. deceleration created by Thomas jefferson -
women's march on versailles
angry mob of 7,000 women marched to Versailles. most of there rage was focused on Marie Antoinette. reason of there tage was for her quote let them eat cake. -
royal family flees paris
King Louis XVI fearing for his family attempted to escape for Austria. Marie Antoinette brother was the emperor there. they failed and were recognized along roads and soldiers would be called to arrest them -
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Massacres in Paris prisons
mass killings of prisoners.expression of collective mentality in paris. proof of horrors of the revolution -
king louis XVI executed
king louis covicted of conspiracy by foreign powers. executed by guillotine. convicted to death by narrow majority. -
reign of terror
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reign of terror
it purpose was to protect the country. mass executions took place. harsh things were done to those who were thought to be enemies -
directory comes into control
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directory comes into control
french revolutionary govt set up constitution by the year III. witch lasted four years. directory suffered from wide spread corruption -
Napoleonic control
napoleon had control over almost all of Europe. His power over his people and armies were outstanding. He wasnt afraid to take what he wanted or though he needed. -
Massacres in Paris prisons
