Storming of the bastille

French Revolution Timeline

  • Meetin of the Estates General

    Meetin of the Estates General
    1788, Louis agreed that the estates general should meet the following spring. 1789, representatives of the Estate Genereal came to Paris. Each of the three estates had a vote in the Estate General.
  • Storming of the Bastille

    Storming of the Bastille
    French Independence day, also known as Bastille day. A famous prison during the Revolution in 1789. A mob was formed and seized weapons to release prisoners.
  • Creation of the National Assembly

    Creation of the National Assembly
    Estate Ganerals proclamed themselvesa as legislative National Assembly with the right to make laws.