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Tennis Court Oath
The Tennis court oath was a document signed by 576 of the 577 representives members of the third estate. The tennis court oath swore that the members would not stop meeting until their is new power ruling france for its people. The tennis court oath came about when the third estate tried to assemble and found that their chambers were locked and guarded. -
National Assembly is Recognized by King Louis
King Louis XVI had recognised the national assembly as a sort of poltical power in france to save himself from further heat from the citizens of paris and france. -
Storming of the Bastille
The Storming of the Bastille represented the civil unrest between the citizens of france and King Louis the XVI. The people of paris decided to launch an assault on this politcal prison which held prisoners who had spoken up against the king or committed other politcal crimes. The storming of the bastille sent the first message to the king about what was about to happen in france. -
Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen
This document was brought to power by the national assembly and was aproved by King Louis XVI. This document stated that their should be equality between all men and no other man should be treated better and every man would be on a level playing field. -
Womens March on Versailles
The march began with women from the marketplaces of Paris who were rioting over the high price and of bread. These women who were angered stormed an armory in paris and made their way to Versailles. This march was able to convince forcefully to make the king move back to france with the royal family and most of the royal assembly. -
Civil Constitution of the Clergy
This act reduced the power of the Catholic Church. The Church had been the largest landowner in France. France took over this property. Priests were now employed by the state. Clergymen were required to swear an oath to the new constitution. Many refused to swear the oath and were placed under arrest. They refused to swear under this oath because it went against their belief being sworn under the pope, -
Kings Flight to Varennes
King Louis XVI tried to flee the country of france to Austria who at time was under royal rule and would be able to help keep king louis safe until he could try to regain power of france. Unfortunately for the royal family they were stopped in the town of Varennes just a handful of miles out of Austria. The royal family was then sent back to paris and looked upon as traitors for trying to leave their country. -
Constitution of 1791
This new constitution was made to help abolish some other injustices the first decleration of man and citizen did not address. It also divided france into several different departments. -
National Convention formed
The national convention held power in France during the first years of the French First Republic. The day after the national convention formed the french monarchy was offically abolished which represented that the national convetion were the offical power in france and not the monarchy anymore. -
Execution of King Louis XVI
The execution of king Louis XVI was based on his treason against the republic of france, him trying to leave his country at the time of need was looked upon as treason. Maximilien Robespierre also stated that for the country of france to move on as a nation that king Louis XVI had to die in order to show that france had a new power ruling the country. -
Reign of Terror
The Reign of terror was a period of time during the french revolution when many people were accused of going against the revolution were put to execution by way of the guillotine. The guillotine was even nicknamed "the national razor" during this period of time. The death toll ranged in the tens of thousands, with 16594 executed by guillotine and 2639 in Paris -
Marie Antoinette Executed
Marie Antoinette was executed after her husband for her counts of treason and to help strengthen the thought of no more royal family and to strengthen the thoughts if you go against the revolution you will be executed. -
Execution of Robespierre
The execution of Maximilien de Robespierre was out of fear because of the reign of terror and the constant executions. The comittee of public safety which was headed by Robespierre had announced that their was a new list of traitors up for exection at the guillotine, out of this fear some members headed into Robespierres office and had put him under arrest for treason. Later Robespierre was executed without trial. -
Directory Forms
The Directory was a body of five Directors that held executive power in France. One director faced retirement each year. Ministers for the various departments of State aided the directors. These ministers did not form a council or cabinet and had no general powers of government. The directory held power until 10 November 1799. -
Napoleon becomes first consul
During this time Napoleon Bonaparte the First Consul had established himself as the head of a more conservative and centralized republican government in France while not declaring himself head of state. Napoleon also lead france to many victories against other nations on the battlefield.
