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the old regime
the french people were divided up into three social classes also known as estates; the first estate, the second estate, and the third estate. -
A meeting of the estates-general
Louis XIV calls a meeting to discuss a new tax plan -
Tennis Court Oath
after being locked out of their meeting room the members of the third regime met on a tennis court, and swore not to sepperate -
National Assembly
proclaimed the end of absolute monarchy -
Attack on Paris
angry rebels storm the Bastille in Paris -
Nobleman speaches
nobleman gave speeches expressing their love for liberty and equality. -
New Constitution
National assembly completed new French constitution -
Louis XIV dies
Louis XIV was Beheaded by guillotine -
Robespierre
Robespierre becomes dictator of france -
Napolian drives out members of national legislature
Napolin and his men surround national legislature and drive members out.