-
Louis XVI Crowned
Louis XVI was crowned king after his granfather died. -
Period: to
Paris Commune
Was a revolutionary government that ruled Paris. Insurrection of Paris against the French government.. -
Estates General
It was the first meeting since 1614. it was an assembly representing the French estates of the realm. The first (Clergy), the second(Nobles), and third(Commoners also known as the Peasants) -
Tennis Court Oath
The third estate went to a nearby tennis court and made an oath saying they would not move until the king made improvements. -
National Assembly
The third estate declared themselves a national assembly which made up 96% of the population. (Lead to Tennis Court Oath) They drew up a constitution showing how France was to be governed. -
Necker is Fired
King Louis XVI dismissed Necker because he regarded him as to sympathetic to the third estate. -
Storming of Bastille
A Paris mob attacked the royal fortless prison called Bastille. The paris mob killed the prison governer. This showed King Louis had lost control of the army. (Saw as a symbol that everything was wrong in france.) -
Period: to
Great Fear
Was a period of panick. Rural unrest, grain shortage, Peasants armed themselves in self defence. -
Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizens
Was a document of the French Revolution and in history of human and civil rights. -
Period: to
Constitution of 1791
First written constitution in France. -
Women's March on Versailles
Women marched into Versailles rioting over the high price and scarcity of bread. -
Declaration of War against Austria
Louis fled Paris but was caught near the Austrian Border. September 14 Louis approves National Assemblys new constitution which establishes constitutional monarchy. -
Period: to
National Convention
Assembly that governed France during the critical period of thr French Revolution. -
Execution of Louis XVI
Louis was guilty. He was faced with a total of 33 charges which included bank rupting the nation, plotting against the revolution, and trying to flee. -
Committee of Public Safety
Was a Political body of the French Revolution that gained virtual dictatorial of France. -
Period: to
Reign of Terror
Period of Violence that occured after the onset of the French Revolution. Robespierre executed people over the simplist things. -
Execution of Marie Antoinette
Marie Antoinette was hated by the French. She was often blamed for spending money on luxuries, gifts, clothing etc. She helped provoke the popular unrest that led to the french revolution and to over throw the monarchy. -
Death of Robespierre
Was guillotined. The Convention was him as a tyrant and his public virtue as an authorian. -
Constitution of 1795
Created by the National Assembly. -
Napoleon's Coup d'eate
Napoleon's Era Ended 1815 with his 100 day defeat at the battle of Waterloo.
