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Call of the Estates Generals
King Louis XVI calls forth the Estates General together for the first time in a long time. Featuring the clergy, the noblemen, and the rest of France together. -
Tennis Court Oath
The third estate formed their own national assembly in a tennis court and vowed to stay there until a new constitution was written -
Fall of the Bastille
On July 14, 1789, an angry crowd of angry, hungry, and unemployed Parisians Marched on the Bastille until Marquis de Launay and his troops surendered -
Declaration of the Rights of Man
The Declaration of the Rights of Man is written and states that all men are equal under law. Women and children were not affected by this document. -
March on Versailles
In October or 1789, a large amount of protesters marched to the Palace of Versailles and made Marie Antoinette and King Louis give them bread and come back to Paris and live among the people -
Civil Constitution of the Clergy
The Civil Constitution of the Clergy is published allowing the French government control of the Church. Due to badly needed money, the government starts to sell church land. -
Royal Family attempts to flee
King Louis XVI and his family attempt to flee from France but are caught at Verannes. They are sent back to Paris where the King is forced to go on trial. -
War
France declares war on Austria -
Execution of King Louis XVI
After being put on trial the king is sentenced to death. He is executed by the guillotine on January 21, 1793.
