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Third Estate Declares National Assembly
The National assembly was formed by people from the third estate. It was replaced by the legislative assembly in 1791. They gathered in the national assembly to talk about the financial crisis. After this some members of the third estate began to met on their own. Then some members of the other estates joined them. -
The French Revolution Begins With the Storming Of Bastille
The storming of Bastille started the French Revolution. When this happened the people who supported the revolution destroyed the Bastille. The guards were not able to hold back the revolution supporters. Launay was forced to surrender to the supporters. Then the supporters were able to take everything from inside the Bastille. -
The National Assembly Adopts The Declaration Of The Rights Of Man And Of The Citizen
The declaration was based of from the idea that all men are born free and have equal rights. It was the preamble to the constitution. It gave freedom of speech. This gave the right of liberty. It had 17 articles in it. -
A group of women march from Paris to Versailles to demand lower Bread Prices
During this event nearly 7,000 women walk with weapons to Versailles from Paris yelling "Bread,Bread". They were marching to where the King and Queen were to make their voice heard about lowering bread prices. There were about 20,00 guards that tried to protect the King and Queen, but the women still got by. They made the king give them bread and get what they wanted. -
King Louis XVI signs the new constitution of 1791
This constitution still kept the monarchy in France. Men over age 25 who paid taxes were allowed to vote. Passive citizens had equal rights, but could not vote. Local governments were in control of taxation.
