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National Assembly
was a revolutionary assembly formed by the representatives of the Third Estate of the Estates-General -
Storming of the Bastile
The medieval fortress, armory, and political prison in Paris known as the Bastille represented royal authority in the centre of Paris. -
Declaration of the rights of men
is a human civil rights document from the French Revolution. -
Riot
The National Assembly presented their new reforms along with the Declaration of Rights to the king, who refused to acknowledge them. This lack of support from the king greatly angered many of the people in France -
Jacobin Club
Its members become some of the most radical leaders of the French Revolution. -
King gets caught
The "Flight to Varennes" occurs when the royal family, including King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette, attempt to flee France. They are captured and returned to France. -
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New Laws in France
