-
Jean-Paul Marot
Jean-Paul Marot was a revolutionary and Jacobin leader. He would publish his views in newspapers. He was assassinated in his bath by Charlotte Corday. -
Olympe de gouges
She fought for women and children's rights. She made the "Declaration of the Rights of Woman and of the (Female) Citizen. Also, was very active in political causes like, the right of unorphaned children and unmarried mothers. -
Louis XVI
He lived in the life of luxury in the Palace of Versailles. He was the last king of France before the French Revolution, that destroyed the monarchy. He was killed by the guillotine in January 21, 1793 -
Marie Antoinette
The queen of France before the French Revolution. She was the wife of King Louis XVI. Marie has a famous quote "Let Them Eat Cake" because the people had no bread and asked her for some and she said let them eat cake. -
Charlotte Corday
Charlotte is remembered as the assassin of French Revolutionary leader Jean-Paul Marat. Jean-Paul Marat was resting in his bath when Charlotte assassinated him. She killed Marat because she believed that he was threating the Republic. -
Calling of the Estates-General
King Louis XVI called the Estates-General to the Palace of Versailles. The Estates-General was called because France was completely out of money. The King never called the Estates-General because he was an absolute monarch so he didn't want anyone telling him what to do. -
Tennis Court Oath
France was completely out of money so King Louis XVI was forced to have the estates generals. They meet at a tennis court because King Louis XVI locked them out of their meeting hall. The National Assembly swore not to stop the meeting until France had a constitution. -
Attack on the Bastille
The people of Paris were hungry due to the lack of food from poor harvests. They were annoyed with the king because of the way they were living. The Tennis Court Oath was one of the events that led to the storming of the Bastille. -
Great Fear
The great fear was a period of time where where there was riots and panic everywhere. The peasants rose against their lords, attacking chateaus and destroying feudal documents. The gathering of troops around Paris provoked insurrection -
Women's March to Versailles
The Women's March to Versailles was a riot that was the first stage of the French Revolution. They complained about the high taxes and not enough food so they marched from Paris to Versailles. They returned to Paris with the King and Queen. -
Jacobins
Jacobins are the most famous political club during the French Revolution. The purpose of the club was to protect the gains of the Revolution against a possible aristocratic reaction. Maximilien Robespierre is the leader of the Jacobins. -
Sans-culottes
The Sans-culottes are the common people in the lower classes. Robespierre is one of the leaders of the revolution that is trying to control the Sans-culottes. They raided the Bastille because they were hungry from the lack of harvest. -
Flight to Varennes
The King and Queen with their children decided to flee Paris. They were being held captive in their palace and was being watched 24/7. They almost got out of Paris but unsuccessful as they were caught leaving. -
Execution of Louis XVI
The King was alleged for treason and intended defection to enemies of the French nation. He was executed by the guillotine. His was executed in the Place de la Revolution in Paris. -
Napoleon Invades Russia
Napoleon invaded Russia because he hoped to compel Alexander I to cease trading with British merchants. More than 200,000 people died from the war. Napoleon was forced to exile.