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Palace of Versailles Built
Built by Louis XIV as a hunting lodge but then was expanded into a hunting lodge. -
King Louis moved the capital of France from Paris to Versailles
Once the palace of Versailles was built the king loved the building so much that he decided to make it the capital. -
Tennis Court Oath
a vow made by representatives of the Third Estate to not separate until a constitution was established for France. -
The Reign of Terror
Violence during the French Revolution, public execution were a common thing roughly 27,000 people. -
King Louis XVI is executed
Executed by guillotine. He was seen as a traitor and a public enemy. -
King Louis XVI married Marie Antoinette
An arranged marriage sort of situation. The marriage was troubled and there was not much interest between the couple.