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Estates General
King Louis XVI calls for the Estates General for the first time since 1614. The meeting included all of the three estates so they could discuss their problems. -
Tennis Court Oath
The Third Estate was locked out of their own meeting hall for the Estates General on June 20. They moved to a tennis court that was nearby and took an oath that stated that they wouldn't separate until a constitution had been established. King Louis accepted their proposal and established the National Assembly on June 27. -
Storming of the Bastille
A state prison located in Paris, known as the Bastille, was attacked by an aggressive crowd. The prison was a symbol of the monarch's power, so this was a turning moment for the French Revolution. -
Declaration of The Rights of Man and Citizen
The Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen is written and it states that all men are equal under the law. Women and children were not affected by this document. -
Women's March on Versailles
Women who were working on markets in Paris were protesting because of the scarcity and high price of bread. The women were demanding bread so their families could eat. This was one of the most significant events of the Revolution because the citizens couldn't get bread easily and they were starving. -
Constitution of 1791
The new constitution declared France to be a constitutional monarchy. Within this new government, all legislative powers went to a single Legislative Assembly, which alone had the power to declare war and raise taxes. -
Creation of the National Convention
The National Convention governed France during the period of the French Revolution known as the Reign of Terror. Led primarily by the Jacobins, it lasted until 1795. -
Execution of King Louis XVI
After his trial, Louis XVI is sentenced to death. He is executed by the guillotine on January 21, 1793, along with his wife, Marie Antoinette. -
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Reign of Terror
In this phase during the French Revolution thousands of people were executed for disagreeing with the new ideas of government. The leader during this period was Maximilian Robespierre. The guillotine became famous in this time because it was responsible for all of the executions. -
Death of Robespierre
Robespierre was overthrown on July 27, 1794. Then the next day he was executed, and that ended the Reign of Terror -
Napoleon becomes Emperor
He was a successful military leader during and after the Revolution. On 1799 he became First Consul of the Republic. In 1804 he became emperor of France -
Royal Family Attempts to Escape
King Louis XVI and his family tried to flee from France into Austria, but they are caught. They were sent back to Paris and forced to have a trial.
