French rev

French Revolution Timeline By Lilly, Tristan & Molly

By TandL

  • The Reveillon Riots

    The Reveillon Riots
    Caused by low wages and food shortages, lead to about 25 deaths by troops in Paris.

  • Establishing the National Assembly

    Establishing the National Assembly
    In effect proclaiming absolute monarch the end of absolute monarchy and the beginning of representative goverment.

  • The Tennis Court Oath

    The Tennis Court Oath
    Third Estate/National Assembly are locked out of meeting houses, deciding on a declarative vow, not to stop meeting until the constitution has been established

  • Louis Leaves

    Louis Leaves
    Louis XVI forced to return to Paris

  • Assembly Responds

    Assembly Responds
    The Legislative Assembly responded by declaring war in April 1792.

  • King's execution

    King's execution
    Former king walked with calm dignity up the steps of the scaffold to be beheaded by a machine called the Guillotine.

  • Marie's Execution

    Marie's Execution
    Marie Antoinette was executed and beheaded for incest with her son.

  • The Reign of Terror

    The Reign of Terror
    Radical phase of the French Revolution, Robespierre went to the guillotine.