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The publication of the Leviathan by Hobbes
Believes that government should have the power of a sea monster -
The publication of the Leviathan by Hobbes
Believes that government should have the power of a sea monster. Basically what he was saying that humans can be animals when they choose to or something bad goes wrong -
The American Revolution
The American Patriots in the Thirteen Colonies defeated the British in the American Revolutionary War with the assistance of France, winning independence from Great Britain and establishing the United States of America -
Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette are married
At Versailles, Louis, the French dauphin, marries Marie Antoinette, the daughter of Austrian Archduchess Maria Theresa and Holy Roman Emperor Francis I. France hoped their marriage would strengthen its alliance with Austria, its longtime enemy. -
Women’s March on Versailles
Louis XVI calls troops back to Versailles to protect the royal family.
7, 000 women marched from Paris to Versailles
Demanded bread, but would have been happy to have the head of the queen -
Tennis Court Oath
The Third Estate vowed to write a new constitution for France and
Refused to end the meeting until the King agreed -
Tennis Court Oath
Louis XVI finally gives in and allows each representative a vote -
Storming of the Bastille
Louis fears rebellion
Sends troops to Paris and Versailles
The National Assembly fears the troops
Afraid the king would use violence against the people -
the first constitution of france
created after the collapse of the absolute monarchy of the Ancien Régime. One of the basic precepts of the revolution was adopting constitutionality and establishing popular sovereignty. -
The murder of Marat
Was an advocate for violence
Was murdered by Charlotte Corday -
Execution of Robespierre
After a year of harsh rule by Robespierre, many of the revolutionary leaders had had enough of the Terror. They turned on Robespierre and had him arrested. He was executed, along with many of his supporters, by guillotine
