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Louis XVI ascend to throne
At age nineteen Louis XVI becomes King. -
Women marched on Versialles
Women marched on Versialles because of the increased bread prices. -
The Tennis court oath
The Estates-General swore that they would make a fair constitution. -
Storming of the Bastille
Parisians demanded weapons and gunpowder and were killed demanding it. -
The Great Fear
In response to rumors, citizens armed themselves in self defense with guns and in some areas, attacked manor houses. -
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Phase of the National Assembly
France turned into a constitutional monarchy. -
New Constitution
National Assembly makes new consitution. -
Legislative assembly takes office
The Legislative assmebly takes office. -
The Convention
Voted to abolish the monarchyand established republic, the French Republic. -
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A Radical Phase
End of the monarchy and a Reign of Terror. -
Reign of terror
A bunch of people were executed. Most of which were prisoners that were killed by citizens. -
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Directory
Reaction against extremenisn. -
The election of 1797
The constitutional monarchy won the majority of seats in the legislature. -
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Age of Napolean
Many revolutionary changes
