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End of the French Revolution Timeline (1780-1810)
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The call of the Estates Generals (May 5, 1789)
King Louis the XVI calls forth the Estates General for the first time in a long time. He calls for to the Estate Generals for Clergy, Nobility, Bourgeoisie and peasants the three estates. King Louis does this to address the financial crisis. -
The Tennis Court Oath (June 20, 1789)
The Third Estate was locked out of their meeting place the Versailles so they went to the Tennis Court. They pledged that they wouldn't leave until they had a new constitution or a new government. Finally, the King accepted it and told First and Second Estates to be part of the Tennis Court Oath. -
Storming of the Bastille
Hundreds of Parisians gathered outside the prison for political prisoners also known as the Bastille. They demanded the weapons they thought to be in the prison, but there were not many in there. They also demanded that the political prisoners were to be freed. The Commander open fire on the prison. -
Abolition of Feudalism
This is when the feudal system was abolished. It abolishes the tithes of the third estate also known as the Clergy. It also abolishes the seigneurial rights of the second estate the Nobility. -
Declaration Rights of Man and of Citizens
This was set by France's National Constituent Assembly, it is the human civil rights document. It explains a lot about freedom. It is also very important papers of the French Revolution. -
The new constitution
The third estates decided to do The Tennis Court Oath, a meeting at the tennis court Versailles. Finally the King Louis accepted to do a new constitution or government. He to the first and second estate to join the third estate. Together with all three estates a new constitution or government begins. -
Royal Family Tries to Leave
King Louis tried to leave with his family from France. They were caught at the Verannes. The King was sent back to Paris to be forced into trial. -
Reign of Terror with the Jacobins and the Girondins
The National Assembly divided into two houses where they will soon form alliances. The two houses named Jacobins and Girondins. The Jacobins wanted the King out of the picture and the Girondins wanted to keep the king but wanted a few changes to his ruling. -
King Louis is executed
King Louis XVI is a sweet guy and a scared King. King Louis tried to flee but was caught. He was sent back to Paris where had to go on trial. After trial, King Louis was declared to be executed by the Guillotine. -
Leader of Jacobins Execution
Maximilian Robespierre is the leader of the Jacobins he was executed by the Guillotine. Many Revolutionary leaders turned on Robespierre. They had him arrested an executed.
