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Start of the French Revolution
Description: overthrew the absolute monarchy of the Bourbons and the system of aristocratic privileges, and ended with Napoleon's overthrow of the Directory and takeover of power in 1799. Signficance: Trying to overthrow the Monarchs -
Call of th Estate Generals
Description: King Louis XVI calls forth the Estates General together for the first time in a while. Including the clergy, the noblemen, and the rest of France together. Significance: To solve the serious political crisis. -
Tennis Court Oath
Description: After being removed from the Estates General, the Third Estate forms the National Assembly. They then swear to the Tennis Court saying that they will not leave until things are solved. Significance: First organized movement of the French revolutionaries. National Assembly was formed. -
Storming of the Bastille
Description: Angry revolutionaries attack the Bastille. By doing this it not only makes an affirmation against the monarchy but the mob also had weapons and gunpowder that were kept in the prison. This was the first radical move against the Monarchy rule. Significance: Considered as an awakening of the French people and the start of the Revolution. -
Decleration Of The Rights Of Man
Description: The Declaration of the Rights of Man is written and states that all men are equal under law, however Women and children were not affected by this document. Significance: Helped make the idea that everyone has basic human rights. -
March On Versailles
Description: The poissards (fish women) lead a march on Versailles to protest about the shortage and the high prices of bread. Significance: Brought an end to the great monarchy of versailles and changed the role of women in revolution and what political gains they could receive. -
Civil Constitution Of The Clergy
Description: The Civil Constitution of the Clergy is declared allowing the French government's control of the Church. Because of badly needed money, the government starts to sell church land. Significance: Allowed French government's control -
Royal Family Attempts To Escape
Description: King Louis XVI and his family try to fescape from France but are caught at Verannes. They are sent back to Paris where the King is forced to go on trial. Significance: The king was put on trial and potentially killed. -
Execution Of The King
Descrption: After his trial the king is sentenced to death and executed by the guilotine. Significance: No more monarch ruling over Frace. -
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Reign Of Terror
Description: Thousands of people are sentenced to death by execution because of th conflict between two political parties the Jacobins, and the Girondins. The leader of the Jacobins, Maximilien Robespierre as a new leader of the Revolution. Significance: French learned it was possible to carry things to far. -
Execution Of Robespierre
Description: Maximilien Robespierre, leader of the Jacobins, is executed and so is their power. The Girondins gain more power as a result. Significance: Marked the end of the first reign of terror. -
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The Directory
Description: Group of five men who held the executive power in France according to the constitution of the year 1795. Significance: Chosen by the new legislature -
Napoleon
Description: Napoloen crowns himself as Emperor of France. Significance: People are now ruled under his rules which are far more relaxed. -
Napoleon's Empire
Description: Napoleon rules France and makes the rules far more relaxed as he allows freedom of religion for everyone. Significance: France ilikes their new ruler and there is less violence between the people. -
Napoleon Dies
Description; Napoleon dies after being sent away to an isolated island in the middle of no where called St Helena and dies becauae of disease at the age of 55. Significance: The Revolution Ends
