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The National Convention
The Legislative Assembly is dissolved and replaced by the National Convention. -
The Republic
The National Convention votes unanimously to abolish the monarchy and declares Year I of the Republic. -
The trial
Trial of Louis XVI for treason begins. -
Revolution
Revolutionary policies are declared law in all territories occupied by French armies. -
Death to Louis XVI
Louis XVI is taken to the guillotine and executed. -
Declaration of War
The National Convention declares war on Britain and Holland. -
Food Shortages
In Paris attacks, shops and rioting occur over the desperate food shortage. -
Surveillance
Surveillance committees are created throughout France to identify suspected enemies or traitors to the nation. -
Committee of Public Safety
April 6: The Committee of Public Safety (future executive government in France during the Reign of Terror is established. -
Declaration of the Rights of the Man
Robespierre recreates the law to restrict property rights and establish society’s duty to achieve the well-being of all citizens. -
The commission of Twelve
Girondins in the National Convention establish a committee, the Commission of Twelve, to investigate anti-government activity. -
Jacobins take over
Jacobins in the National Convention vote to abolish the Commission of Twelve. -
Jacobin Constitution
The National Convention passes the Constitution of Year I, also known as the Constitution of 1793 or the ‘Jacobin Constitution’. -
Robespierre and Saint-Just
Maximilien Robespierre and Louis Saint-Just are elected to the Committee of Public Safety. -
Terror starts
Robespierre declares Terror "the order of the day" (official start of the Reign of Terror). -
Marie Anttoinette
Marie Antoinette is guillotined, two days after a trial before the Paris Revolutionary Tribunal. -
Girondins Out
The 21 Girondist deputies are guillotined. -
Slavery abolished
Slavery is abolished in all French colonies. -
Fall of Robespierre
Robespierre falls and is charged by the Convention. He and his allies are guillotined -
Dissolution of NC.
The National Convention is dissolved. -
The Directory
The Directory takes over the French government.
