French Revolution timeline

  • King Louis XVI calls for the Estate Generals to meet.

    King Louis called for a meeting due to the bankruptcy faced in France.
  • Meet at Versailles

    Representatives meet at Versailles to vote on taxes and changes.
  • Louis XVI locked out third estate.

    Third estate locked out for demanding voting is done by population.
  • Third Estate takes Tennis Court Oath

    Third Estate creates a written constitution for France.
  • Louis XIV calls meeting to create a constitution

    Was called by Louis XIV to determine the constitution of the kingdom.
  • Louis death

    Louis dies in Paris, France