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The old Regime
The political and social system in France which were separated into three estates, the 1st estate were the clergy, the second were the nobles and the third were everyone else. -
Start of the french revolution
The third estate won the voting and made some moves to begin the french revolution. -
King Louis XVI tries to escape
The royal family try to escape France and go to the Austrian government. -
New Constitution
A new constitution was made by the government and approved by King Louis which gave King Louis a limited constitutional monarchy. -
War with Austria and Prussia
France go to war with the Austrians and Prussians because Austria and Prussia wanted France to be absolute monarchs. -
Guillotine
The guillotine was created to to kill people in a fast and efficient way without suffering. -
King Louis executed
King Louis XVI was executed with the guillotine because of accusations of contact with foreign powers. -
The Reign of Terror
Maximilien Robespierre became leader of France and was basically like a dictator and his time as a ruler became known as the “Reign of Terror”. -
Robespierre executed
Members of the national convention turned against Robespierre and demanded his arrest and execution which he was killed by the guillotine. -
New Government
Leaders of the national convention made a new plan for government which gave power to the upper middle class, called for a two house legislature and 5 executive men known as the directory.