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Estates General
Second estate forced King Louis XVI to call a meeting of the Estates General, An assembly of representatives from all three estates to approve new tax. The first meeting in 175 years at Versailles. -
National Assembly
The Estates voted to settle the National Assembly, proclaiming the end of absolute monarchy and the beginning of representative government (Constitutional Monarchy, Republic Democracy) -
Storming The Bastille
A a big quantity of people were searching for gunpowder and arms stormed The Bastile (a Paris prison.) -
The Assembly Reforms France
Nobleman made grand speeches, declaring their love of liberty and equality. They joined the other members of National Assembly in sweeping away the feudal priviliges of the First and Second Estates. -
The Great Fear Sweeps France
Thousands of Parisian women rioted over the rising price of bread -
Flight to Varennes
The royal family tried to escape from France to the Austrian Netherlands. As they got closer to the border, they were approached and returned to Paris under guard. -
The French Constitution is adopted
The National Assembly completed the new constitution, which Louis reluctantly approved. The constitution created a limited constitutional monarchy. -
France Declares War in Austria
Some countries took action, Austria and Prussi, urged the French to restore Louis to his position as an absolute monarch. The Legislative Assembly responded by declaring war. -
Jacobins Take Control
