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Estate Generals
A group of people who decided and made laws during the French Revolution. On this date the King met with the generals to discuss the issue about the 3rd estate having more representation. -
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National Assembly
The National Assembly was created to represent the third estate ;which was the regular people. -
Tennis Court Oath
At this event the National Assembly decided to keep meeting until a constitution was written. -
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Great fear
During the "great fear" the 3rd estate started rioting the other estates. -
Storming of the bastile
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Declaration of the rights of man
This declaration was influenced by the english bill of rights. -
Women's march on Versailles
The women's march on versailles was a protest against the "declaration of the rights of man". -
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Constitution of 1791
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Guillotine
The first use of a guillotine happened on this date. -
Abolishment of mornarchy
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Louis XVI executed
Louis XIV was the King during the revolution and on this date he got executed. -
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War on Europe
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Comitee of public safety
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Reign of terror
During the "reign of terror" people were arrested for not supporting the French Revolution. -
Marie Antoinette executed
Marie Antoinette was against the "declaration of the rights of man" and wanted equal rights for women. And on this date she was executed. -
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Age of napoleon
Napoleon was a military leader who worked he way up the ranks to make himself the emperor of France. But he died in May of 1821