French revolution

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  • Meeting at Versailles

    Meeting at Versailles
    Louis XIV called meeting at the Estates General.

  • French Revolution

    French Revolution
    The French Revolution began.

  • Third Estate Draft

    Third Estate Draft
    Third Estate declared that it was the National Assembly and would draft a Constitution.

  • The Oath

    The Oath
    Started the Tennis Court Oath. Pledge signed by 576 out of 577 members.

  • Storming of the Bastille

    Storming of the Bastille
    Third event of opening revolution, Bastille captured, Rebellion began.

  • Declaration of the Rights of Man

    Declaration of the Rights of Man
    National Assebly adapted the Declaration of the Rights of Man.

  • Flee to Varennes

    Flee to Varennes
    Royal family attempted to flee France in disguise.

  • French Constitution

    French Constitution
    New constitution set up limited Monarchy.

  • Monarch

    Monarch
    Monarchy was over.

  • Louis XVI Execution

    Louis XVI Execution
    Louis XVI's execution after a 380 to a 310 vote.

  • Reign of Terror

    Reign of Terror
    Ended in August 1794. Occured after the onset of the French Revolution.

  • Revolutionary Calander

    Revolutionary Calander
    Calander is introduced.

  • 22 Prairial Law

    22 Prairial Law
    Robsepierre gains more power, and the French army ends the threat of foreign invasion.

  • The Directory

    The Directory
    Directory lasted to November 10, 1799. Became known for corruption.

  • Coup d'etat

    Coup d'etat
    A sudden, illegal disposition of a government. Napolean took part in the Coup d'etat of 1799 and overthrew the directory and set up a new government, the Consulate.