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1774 (Louis XVI takes power)
-Louis XVI takes the throne at the age of 19.Well intentioned but weak leader who was often by his wife,Marie Antoinette -
1789 (Government about to go bankrupt)
-Louis XVI’s government about to go bankrupt.Poor harvest.The Nation Assembly is formed. -
July 14,1789 (The Revolution has begun)
-The people of paris stormed the Bastille,a much hated prison that symboled arocratic rule.The Revolution had begun. -
August 10,1789 (Parisians invade the Royal Palace)
-20,000 Parisians invade the Royal Palace,Louis,Marie Antoinette, and their children imprisoned -
August 1789 (National Assembly adopted The Declaration of Rights)
August 1789 (National Assembly adopted The Declaration of Rights) -
October 1789 (The great fear started)
-The Great Fear, Peasants were fearful that the nobles were hiring outlaws to terrorize them
-Peasants rioted.Demanded that King and Queen come to Paris -
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September 1791 (National Assembly disbanded)
-National Assembly disbanded so new Legislation Assembly could take over.Creates a constitutional monarchy; strips power from king and gave the Assembly and people more power/say -
September 1791 (National Assembly disbanded)
-National Assembly disbanded so new Legislation Assembly could take over.Creates a constitutional monarchy; strips power from king and gave the Assembly and people more power/say -
December 1791 (Revolution leaders start to turn on each other)
-The Revolution leaders start to turn on each other and three faction in the Legislative Assembly form.Radicals,Moderate, and Conservatives -
Summer 1792 (Austria and Prussia sent troops to Paris)
-Austria and Prussia,who supported Louis XVI,sent troops to Paris. -
September 21,1792 (National Conservation abolishes the monarchy and declares France a Republic)
-The National Conservation abolishes the monarchy and declares France a Republic.All adult male granted the right to vote and hold office.Women were given some rights. -
December 1792- January 1793 (Louis is no longer king)
-Louis is no longer king, the radical Jacobins tried Louis for treason and found him guilty. -
January 21, 1793 (Louis XVI executed)
-Louis XVI executed by the guillotine. -
February 1793 (Great Britain,Holland,and Spain join forces with Prussia and Astria).
-Great Britain,Holland,and Spain join Prussia and Astria fighting France.
-The National Assembly drafts 300,000 French citizens to the army. -
October 13, 1793 (Marie Antoinette executed)
Marie Antoinette executed
-Revolutionary counts declare death sentence on those that challenge Robespierre -
July 1793-July 1794 (Robespierre governed France harshly)
-Robespierre governed France nearly as a dictator,this period became know as the Reign of Terror
-About 40,000 people were killed overall -
July 1794 (-The National Committee turns on Robespierre)
-The National Committee turns on Robespierre, Claiming he was a tyrant
-Executed on July 28th -
1795 (Starts new government rule/way)
-Moderate leaders make new constitution
-Creates a two house legislature and executive body of five men.
-Napoleon Bonapart is chosen to lead armies
