French Revolution: Jeffrey Lewis By gchoi1 Jan 1, 1789 France had grain shortages and were in much debt for paying to help America in wars. The clergymen and nobles did not pay much tax. Jul 14, 1789 The people stormed the prison of Bastille to take all their weapons and this day is now Bastille Day. Oct 24, 1790 There were discussions about whether to keep King Louis or not and different ideas on how to run the country. Oct 24, 1791 The royal family tried to run away in disguise but they were discovered at the border and brought back to France. Jan 21, 1793 King Louis XVI was executed by the guillotine. Oct 24, 1794 Robespierre, one of the leaders of France, was executed by the guillotine. He had also executed many other people before his own execution.
