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Jul 29, 1108
Louis XVI Crowned
He brought power and dignity to the French crown by his recovery of royal authority to France. He was also called Louis the Fat. -
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Estates General
The Estates General was a legislative and consultative assembly of the different estates of French subjects. It had a separate assembly for each of the three estates, which were called and dismissed by the king. -
National Assembly
The National Assembly was formed by representatives of the Third Estate. -
Tennis Court Oath
Third Estate, who had begun to call themselves the National Assembly, took the Tennis Court Oath, vowing "not to separate, and to reassemble wherever circumstances require, until the constitution of the kingdom is established." -
Storming of the Bastille
Revolutionaries raided the Bastille, a large prison fortress, for weapons to arm themselves against their opposers. -
Great Fear
The Great Fear was a time of panic in French history where many feared for their lives. Many people were starving and angry with the king and queen for not supporting the third estate. -
Declaration on the Rights of Man and Citizen
This stated the civil rights of man and that the French people were separating from the monarchy. -
Women's March on Versaille
This riot was caused by the scarcity and high price of bread in the markets. The women were starving and their children were starving. The group of women quickly turned to a mob of thousands as revolutionaries joined in. They forced the King and Queen to return with them to Paris. -
Necker was Fired
Necker was fired because he wanted to help those who were struggling during the time before the French Revolution. The King did not like his ideas. -
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Constitution of 1791
This was the first constitution written after the fall of the monarchy in France. It was not very successful or effective. -
Declaration of War against Austria
This war was started over hatred against monarchies. -
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National Convention
The National Convention was elected to provide a new constitution for the country after the overthrow of the monarchy (August 10, 1792). -
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Reign of Terror
The Reign of Terror's stated aim was to destroy internal enemies and conspirators and to chase the external enemies from French territory. -
Execution of Louis XVI
Louis XVI was 38 years of age when he was put to death on the Guillotine. It wouldn't be long before his wife shared his fate. -
Committee of Public Safety
The Committee of Public Safety succeeded the previous Committee of General Defense and took on the role of protecting the newly established republic against foreign attacks and internal rebellion. -
Execution of Marie Antoinette
Thirty-eight year old Marie Antoinette, former Archduchess of Austria and queen of France as consort of Louis XVI, was executed during the bloody and brutal French Revolution that was ravaging the country. -
Death of Robespierre
Robespierre was killed on the guillotine he killed thousands of French people with. He was put to death because the Committee of Public Safety were afraid he would kill them too. -
Constitution of 1795
It was a more conservative constitution than those preceding it. -
Napoleon's Coup d'Etate
This bloodless coup d'état overthrew the Directory, replacing it with the French Consulate. This event is considered the end of the French Revolution by many historians. -
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Paris Commune
The Paris Commune was a radical socialist and revolutionary government that ruled Paris following the defeat of Emperor Napoleon III in September 1870.
