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Call of the Estates Generals
Necker insisted King Louis XVI call the estates generals together. It consisted of three estates; the clergy, the nobility and the rest of the French Society.
I felt this was important becuase the meeting brought together all three estates.
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Tennis court oath
After the third estate was removed, they took the oath. The oath is known as the “Tennis Court Oath.” They vowed they wouldn’t leave until the constitution of the kingdom is established.
I felt this was important because it was an important oath that removed an estate.
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Storming of the Bastille
A revolutionary mob angrily stormed the Bastille, a royal fortress, and prison. This action signaled the beginning of the revolution.
I felt this was important because the action of the mob signaled the beginning.
http://www.history.com/topics/french-revolution -
Declaration of the Rights of Man
Written to state that all men are equal under law. Woman and children were not part of the document.
I thought this was important because it was a document that stated equality.
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March of Versailles
An angry mob of woman marched with pitchforks, pikes, and muskets. They marched from Paris to Versailles to intensify the revolution.
I found this important because this showed the intensity during the revolution.
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Civil Constitution of the Clergy
The civil constitution is published. It allows the French to control the church. Due to lack of money, church land was sold by the government.
I thought this was important because this new constitution allowed France more control.
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Royal Family attempts to flee
The royal family attempted to flee Paris in order to initiate a counter-revolution. They escaped only to Varennes and were arrested there.
I thought this was important because the royal family tried to flee but were caught in the end.
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Execution of the King
The king is put on trial after being convicted of conspiracy with foreign powers. Executed by guillotine in the Place de la Revolution, Paris.
I found this important because the king was executed.
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/king-louis-xvi-executed -
Reign of Terror
Thousands of people are threatened with death by execution. Caused by a conflict between political parties; Jacobins, Maximilien, becomes the new leader of the revolution.
I found this important because many people were threatened and the revolution gained a new leader.
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Execution of Robespierre
Maximilien is executed. Power of the Jacobins falls with the death of the leader. The Girondins gain more power.
I thought this was important because the leader of the revolution is killed and the Girondins gained more power.
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/robespierre-overthrown-in-france
