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Famine causes food prices to rise and civil unrest.
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The Estates-Genral of 1789 was the first meeting of the French general assembly since 1614. This meeting was held to propose solutions for the French Government's financial problems.
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The Tennis Court Oath signified the first formal opposition to King Louis XVI
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The French Revolutionaries seize the Bastille which is a major weapons cache and symbol of French Royal Power.
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French Women march on the "Hôtel de Ville" in response to the harsh economic conditions, specifically the price of bread.
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King Louis XVI and his family attempt to flee Paris but are captured in the small town of Varennes.
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After being tried for high treason by the National Convention, King Louis XVI was executed by guillotine
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Peasants revolt against the French revolutionary government.
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17,000 people are executed in France by the Commitee of Public Safety under Maximilien Robespierre.
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Napoleon Bonaparte stages the coup of 18 Brumair and becomes the leader of France.
