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March on Versailles
The March on Versailles was one of the earliest and most significant events in the French Revolution. To the beat of a drum, women were shouting "Bread! Bread!", because the population of Paris was starving. Around 7,000 women were gathered around, demanding bread/food. (October 5-6) -
Storming of The Bastille
On July 14th, in Paris, France, The Revolutionaries approached The Bastille. They demanded the military leader, Governor de Launay, to surrender. The Third Estate made demands of the King and had also demanded that the commoners have more of a say in government. The Bastille was rumored to be full of political prisoners. -
Tennis Court Oath
On June 20th, 1789, The Tennis Court Oath occurred. During the annual meeting of the Estates-General (traditional assembly), they found themselves locked out of their usual meeting hall. Unusually, they moved to a nearby tennis court. In that tennis court, they took an oath to never separate until a written constitution had been established for the French government. -
The Civil Constitution of The Clergy
On July 12, 1790, The Civil Constitution of Clergy goes into effect. The Civil Constitution of Clergy wanted everyone to plead allegiance to The King, and nothing else. No religions, etc. -
Champ de Mars Massacre
Champ de Mars Massacre was an event when French citizens rallied and protested against the decision of The National Constituent Assembly that King Louis XVI was still the King. The controversial topic led to a huge massacre. Louis XVI remained King, but he didn't have absolute power. -
Attack on The Tuileries Palace
In (around) spring/summer time, The Austrian army and its Persian allies started advancing into the French territory. On August 10, both the King and Queen had to make an emergency escape due to an estimated 20,000 people attempting to attack the palace. In the span of a month, suspected royalists were executed. -
Execution of The King
In 1793, King Louis XVI was sentenced to death. He was executed by the guillotine. Nine months later, his wife, Marie Antoinette, was convicted of treason. She ended up getting executed, as well. -
Reign of Terror
From September 1793, to July 1794, the Reign of Terror occurred. This was an event that caused thousands of French citizens to get executed, all because of political conflict between two parties, the Jacobins & the Girondins. Its purpose was to rid France of any enemies that may arise, and protect the country from foreign invaders. -
Execution of Robespierre
The Execution of Robespierre was near the end (ish) of The French Revolution. Robespierre was an architect during The Reign of Terror, and a lot of people seemed to dislike him. Him and his brother, St-Just, Francois Hanriot, and sent to the guillotine the next day. -
Directory and Rise of The Napoleon
In 1795-1799, Directory and Rise of The Napoleon occurred. The Directory was claimed to have become the new government, which hadn't worked out in a very civilized manner. Support for the government weakened as the government corrupted the French society.
