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The Tennis Court Oath
Occurred when the National Assembly met on a tennis court and swore never to separate and to not stop meeting until the new constitution was created. -
3rd Estate declared themselves the “National Assembly”
The third estate, being fed up with the Ancient Regime, declared themselves as their own ruling power. -
Storming of the Bastille
Many of the towns people stormed and killed everyone in the Bastille prison because they thought they had weaponry. Then they tore it down brick by brick. Considered the France independence day. -
National Assembly issued the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen
Modeled after the declaration of independence, the DOROMAC was created to state the equality and rights of all French people. -
Women’s March to the Palace of Versailles
About 6,000 women marched to Versailles. They were mostly angry against the queen, Marie Antoinette, whom they brought home to Paris along with the king. -
Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette attempt to flee France
The king and queen tried to flee from Paris for Austria. They were caught and the king was sentenced for treason to the revolution. -
Creation of Legislative Assembly
Created a constitutional monarchy. Governed by both the people and the king. -
Creation of National Convention
Formed from the National assembly. Ruled throughout the French Revolution. It was a republic which means that it had no king. This sent shockwaves throughout Europe. -
Marie Antoinette Executed
Wrongfully accused of incest with her son, She was sent to the guillotine. -
Louis XVI is executed
The revolution took control over the king and put him on trial. They sentenced him to death by the guillotine.The Estates General meets- Feb 22, 1787 The legislative body consisting of representatives in the three states. Called by the king to deal with France’s problems, the first and second class often teamed up to out vote the third. -
Reign of Terror/Committee of Public Safety
Spurred by Robespierre. A time of violence and fear which created a state of paranoia due to killings of anyone suspected of doing wrong. -
Maximilien Robespierre is executed
Robespierre gets sent to the guillotine for treason. He is the last person ever killed by the guillotine. -
France is ruled by the Directory
A five year span where France was ruled by five people. It began after the terror, and was overthrown by Napoleon.
