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Estates General convened by King
Meating called forth by king Louis XVI, first time since 1614, to gather the Three Estates in order to impose new taxes upon the largest of the Estates other wise known as the Third Estate. -
Tennis Court Oath
An Oath taken by 576 members of the Third Estate in the city of Versailles. This conference was created in an indoor Tennis Court because these members were locked out of the meeting of The Estates General. -
Storming of the Bastille
The revolutionists' first attack, seigeing of the Bastille which was King Louis XVI's fortress, prison, which was marked as the begginning of the French Revolution. -
NAtional Assembly decrees abolition of feudalism
Duration of seven days. ( Aug. 5-11). An agreement created by the National Constituent Assembly, to abolish the King's Ancient Regime, taking away the innequalities between the three estates. Completly abolished Feudalism. -
Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen
A document signed by represenatives of the three estates. Document stated that all man are born equal and free and have the rights for liberty and security. -
Women's March for Bread
Women in the market places of paris who were irrate about the high prices and the small amount of bread.Thousands of women rioted and marched to Versailles. -
Abolition of nobility and titles
The renouncement of all Titles of Nobilities in France. Titles such as Duke and Knight were taken away from hugh ranked poeple. These people were now known by a given name. This increased hopes for better quality amongst the estates. -
Black citizens of French colonies granted equal rights
Mostly white male and female abolitionists from the group, The Society of the Friends of the Blacks who achieved their goal when the National Assembly freed all slaves and gave them equal rights that white males had. -
Beginning of legislative Assembly
The law making section of the National Assembly. Made of two sides, one that supported monarchs ( The Feuillant) and the other that believed in democracy ( The Jaccobin). -
Jacobin masses storm the Tuileries Palace, massacring the Swiss Guard, and the King Imprisoned
A massive mob of about thirty thousand people that stormed the king's palace. The mob klilled six- hundred of the nine- hundred guards and captured the King and his family. -
Execution of King Louis XVI
" The New Beginning Of France." The day King Louis XVI was beheaded by the guillotine in which many gathered to see and be pure witness to the demise of the hateful King. -
Committee of Public Safety established
Leader was Maximillian Robspierre. Replaced the Committee of General Defence. Main Priority was to protect FRance from foreign and rebelious attacks. -
Beginning of the Reign of Terror
The period in which the revolution reached political conflicts. These conflicts were between the Girondins and the Jacobins. The guillotine was the answer to everything. The Law of Suspects allowed the creation of tribunals to execute anyone who disagreed with the Republic. -
End of the Reign of Terror
Robspierre was captured and guillotined. Ending the period of time known as the Reign of Terror as its leader fell. During the Reign, 1285 people fell victum to the guillotine. -
Creation of the Directorate
Created by the Convention to control the displacement of jobs. Strongly depended on the military. Would later become currupted. -
NApolean Bonaparte named " FIrst Consul," now the effective dictator
As France reached its lowest point, curruption and poverty, Napolean became the new leader. Impressively improved France's military and had great political achievement. The people of France worshiped him. -
Napolean consecrated as Emperor
Crowned Emperor in Notre Dame. The people gave their complete respect, loyalty, and appreciation to Napolean for he had brought France out of the grave.
