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Moderate phase
This phase included the storming of Bastille, the Third Estate taking the Tennis Court Oath, and the Declaration of the rights of man. This is the beginning of the revolution. France had many revolts and riots that started to spark the French revolution. -
The Estates General meets
The Estates General convened in May 1789. They were deadlocked over the issue of voting. The Third Estate wanted all three estates to meet in a single body, with votes counted by head. -
3rd Estate declared themselves the “National Assembly”
The representatives of the 3rd Estate began to meet on their own. They were gradually joined by some of the nobles and the majority of the clergy and other people such as the peasants. In June, the Third Estate declared itself the National Assembly and called for the drafting of a constitution. -
The Tennis Court Oath
A pledge made by the members of France's National Assembly in 1789. The Third Estate who were locked out of a meeting of the Estates-General, which led them to make a conference room in a tennis court. They took an oath to not stop the meetings until a new constitution was written. -
Storming of the Bastille
Partisian city workers alarmed by the king's concentration of troops at Versailles stormed the Bastille. Initially seeming to yield, Louis legalized the National Assembly but then surrounded Paris with troops and dismissed Jacques Necker. In response, mobs started to riot in Paris. -
National Assembly issued the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen
Resembles the American Declaration of Independence. Gives all male citizens equal rights. Written by Lafayette. -
Women’s March to the Palace of Versailles
Women marched to Versailles because they were either desperately hungry or seeking retribution against the king's soldiers or wife. Others wanted the king to leave Versailles and relocate to Paris. This shifted the course of the revolution. -
Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette attempt to flee France
They disgusted themselves as peasants in order to flee. They headed toward the Austrian border. Soon discovered because of Louis's face on a coin. -
Creation of Legislative Assembly
The Legislative Assembly was a limited monarchy. Disbanded in 1792. It replaced the National Assembly. -
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Radical Phase
Many new reforms and ideas were created, such as the abolishment of the monarchy. Even though the monarchy is no longer there is still violence. The reign of terror was during this phase, more than 40,000 people were executed, using the guillotine. -
Creation of National Convention
Governed until October 26, 1795. Organized as a republic, abolishing the monarchy entirely. Governed during the most critical period of the French Revolution. -
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Reign of Terror/Committee of Public Safety
Robespierre ruled France nearly as a dictator. Thousands of political figures and ordinary citizens were executed. Its purpose was to purge France of enemies of the Revolution and protect the country from foreign invaders. -
Louis XVI is executed
The National Convention voted 387 to 334 to execute the monarchs. Louis was sentenced to death after being convicted of conspiracy with foreign powers. He was executed by guillotine. -
Marie Antoinette Executed
Her trial began October 14 and two days later was executed. She was convicted of high treason. Marie was executed like her husband, Louis, by guillotine. -
Maximilien Robespierre is executed
He was overthrown and arrested. Robespierre was guillotined without a trial. His brother and other followers were also executed that day. -
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France is ruled by the Directory
A five-member committee which governed France. On 9 November 1799, it was overthrown by Napoleon Bonaparte. This was the final stage of the revolution until Napoleon took over. -
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The Age of Napoleon
Napoleon over threw the Directory. He took over France and became a political leader. Although that ends when we was defeated at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.
