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The French Revolution
The French Revolution was a ten year period from 1789 to 1799. France, during that time, went from a monarchy ruled by King Louis XVI to a republic ruled by the people. The main cause of the revolution was the people's frustration with the king's inability to help the country's needs. Hence, the people wanted to get rid of the monarchy. -
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French Revolution
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Storming of the Bastille
The storming of the Bastille is known to be the first action of the revolution. That day became a symbol of the people rebelling against the monarchy. -
New Constitution
National Assembly writes a new constitution which is known as The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizens. The constitution includes equality and independence which derived from the philosophical/political duties of the Enlightenment Era. -
"Let them eat cake" :)
A crowd of women (7,000) marched toward Versailles demanding bread for their families. When the women reached Versailles, their rage was mainly on Marie Antoinette whose misattributed response to the plight of the women was “let them eat cake”. -
France's Dept Problems
People revolted against the monarcy of Louis XVI because they were starving and the royals did not help. Combined with King Louis XVI’s palace at Versailles and the overspending of the queen, Marie-Antoinette, did little to help the growing dept problem. -
The Royal Escape
King Louis XVI and Mary Antoinette tried to flee Paris. Unfortunately, they were caught and put under house arrest. -
Creation of the Guillotine
Supposedly, the guillotine was "humane"-fast and bloody... The first person who was execuded was Nicolas-Jacques Pelletier. -
Louis XVI and Antoinette's Execution
On August 13, 1792, the king was offically arrested and sent to the Temple. On 21 September, the National Assembly declared France to be a republic. Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, were both tried for treason. She was guillotined on 16 October 1793. -
Reign of Terror
Also known as The Terror, conflict between two political groups, the Jacobins and the Girondins. After the execution of Louis XVI, The Terror started. The Terror was to fight the enemies of the revolution and to prevent a counter-revolution.The estimated death toll totaled in the tens of thousands, with 16,594 executed by the guillotine. -
Maximilien de Robespierre and His Execution
Robespierre was an important person during the period of the Revolution. He was known as the "Incorruptible" because of his self-described moral virtue. (Jacobin) On July 27th 1794 Robespierre was accused of tyranny.
