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French Revolution Timeline

  • Meeting of the Estates General

    Meeting of the Estates General
    This event was made by King Louis XVI in Versailles, to discuss the taxation between the three Estates.
  • The National Assembly Established

    The National Assembly Established
    The Third-Estate established "The Naitonal Assembly" in which lead to "The Tennis Court Oath".
  • Storming of the Bastille

    Storming of the Bastille
    In this event, the people stormed the Bastille prison in order to gather weapons for the French Revolution.
  • End of Feudal System

    End of Feudal System
    In The Naitonal Assembly, it was announced that the feudal system was over in France.
  • Decleration of the Rights of Man

    Decleration of the Rights of Man
    The National Assembly had adopted what was named after the "Decleration of the Man".
  • Women Invade Versailles

    Women Invade Versailles
    In this event, many women from Paris had invaded Versailles to change the government, and reduce King Luis XIV's power.
  • The Constitution of 1791

    The Constitution of 1791
    In 1791, there was a limited constitutional monarchy implimented in which took some of the kings power and added a legislative body of power.
  • War on Austria

    War on Austria
    France declared war on Austria on Aprial 20, 1792 because revolutionarists thought it would spread ideas, and unify the country.
  • King Louis XVI is Sentenced

    King Louis XVI is Sentenced
    King Louis was sentenced to the guillotine, because he did not give any interest to the government, he was a terrible leader.
  • The Reign of Terror

    The Reign of Terror
    This period of time was when the Girondins and the Jacobins had a conflict and there were over 20,000 people sentenced to death. It ended on the 28 of July, 1794.
  • Robespierre's End

    Robespierre's End
    Robespierre was arrested on the 27 of July, 1794 by The National Convention, but was then beheaded the next day.
  • Constitution of 1795 by the Naitonal Convention

    Constitution of 1795 by the Naitonal Convention
    This constitution led to the end of the French Revolution, but the ascendacy of Napoleon Bonaparte. This constitution included the payment of the taxes, and the new form of government.