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the States General meet, which had been convened by King Louis XVI.
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the Third State is separated and self-constituted in the National Assembly.
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members of the National Assembly make the "Tennis Court Oath", pledging not to dissolve until promulgate a Constitution.
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the Assembly named itself "National Constituent Assembly", adding to it a part of the clergy.
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begins the popular mobilization in Paris.
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Storming of the Bastille, beginning of the French Revolution
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the National Constituent Assembly declares the abolition of serfdom, tithes and lordly privileges.
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the National Constituent Assembly realizes the "Declaration of the rights of the man and the citizen", establishing the principle of freedom, equality and fraternity.
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A crowd marches towards Versailles, and forces the King to accept the decrees.
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The Civil Constitution of the Clergy is approved.
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The church is divided into: refractory oaths.
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a manifestation of the most radical revolutionaries is strongly repressed, and martial law is established.
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Se conoce la condena papal a la Constitución Civil del Clero.
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The Emperor of Austria and the King of Prussia subscribe Pillnitz's declaration.
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the Constitution of 1791 was approved. Luis XVI accepted it and was reincorporated in his functions.
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the Constitution of 1791 enters into force and the Constituent Assembly is replaced by the Legislative Assembly.
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Beginning of the War of the First Coalition. France declares war on Austria.
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The King, Louis XVI, tries to flee the country and is arrested in Varennes.
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the Assembly decrees that all emigrants return under penalty of death. Civil marriage and divorce are established.
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Year I of the First Republic is declared
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Lafayette, commander of the National Guard fled to Austria.
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France defeats Prussians in Valmy.
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Victory in Valmy on
Start of the occupation of Austria -
French victory over Austria, at Jemappes. The French occupation of Belgium begins.
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French victory over Austria, at Jemappes. The French occupation of Belgium begins.
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death of Marat and proclamation of the Constitution.
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Louis XVI is guillotined
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government of Robespierre and regime of the Terror.
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end of the Convention. Emergence of the Directory.
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coup d'état of Napoleon Bonaparte.