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The Start of it All
During the year 1786, bankers refused to lend the government any more money, King Louis was now facing serious problems due to his debts. Surce:
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First Act
They voted to establish the National Assembly, in effect to proclaim the end of absolute monarchy and the beginning of representative government. This was the first deliberate act of the revolution. Source:
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The Grand Speeches
Nobleman made grand speeches, declaring their love of liberty and equality, they inspired many people and because of this by the morning the Old Regime was now gone. Source:
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New Constitution
National Assembly completed the new constitution, which Louis reluctantly approved. Source:
https://www.blendspace.com/lessons/BGsxQG06xzggdA/french-revolution -
Declaration of War
Austria and Prussia urged the French to restore Louis his position as an absolute monarch, Legislative Assembly responded by declaring war. Source:
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Invasion of Tuileries
20,000 men and women invaded the Tuileries, the place where the royal family was staying. The mob massacred the royal guards and imprisoned Louis, Marie Antoinette, and their children. Source:
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The End of King Louis XIV
The Convention found Louis XIV guilty and sentenced him to death, the former king walked with calm dignity up the steps of the scaffold to be beheaded by the guillotine. Source:
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Reign of Terror
Robespierre became leader of the Committee of Public Safety, this was the start of the Reign of Terror. He beheaded people who didn´t agree with him, this caused fear and anger between the people. They now wanted him out. Source:
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Robespierre No More
People were unhappy with Robespierre's dictatorship because of this some of the members of the National Convention turned on Robespierre.They soon demanded his arrest and execution. Source:
http://www.gospelapplied.com/2014/03/10/lessons-from-the-french-revolution/ -
New Governemnt Plan
During the year of 1975 moderate leaders in the National Convention were desperate with forming a change, so they drafted a new plan of government, it was the third since 1789. Source:
http://teachnet.eu/tobrien/about/revolutions/the-french-revolution/
