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the start
The Third Estate (commoners) declares the National Assembly. -
The Oath
Members of the Third Estate take the Tennis Court Oath demanding certain rights from the king. The Tennis Court Oath was significant because it showed the growing unrest against Louis XVI and laid the foundation for later events. -
The storm
The French Revolution begins with the Storming of the Bastille.On 14 July 1789, a state prison on the east side of Paris, known as the Bastille, was attacked by an angry and aggressive mob. ... When the prison was attacked it actually held only seven prisoners, but the mob had not gathered for them: it had come to demand the huge ammunition stores held within the prison walls. -
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Declaration of rights to man
The National Assembly adopts the Declaration of the Rights of man and of the Citizen.The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen, set by France's National Constituent Assembly in 1789, is a human civil rights document from the French Revolution. -
Flight of Varennes
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. -
The Legislative assembly
The Legislative Assembly was the governing body of France between October 1791 and September 1792. It replaced the National Constituent Assembly. ... The Legislative Assembly was formed under the Constitution of 1791, which created a constitutional monarchy with Louis XVI as the head of state. -
The new execution method
The guillotine becomes the official method of execution. A guillotine is an apparatus designed for efficiently carrying out executions by beheading. The device consists of a tall, upright frame with a weighted and angled blade suspended at the top. The condemned person is secured with stocks at the bottom of the frame, positioning the neck directly below the blade. -
the war between France and Austria
France declares war against Austria. -
the execution
King Louis XVI is executed by guillotine. -
coming to an end
The Directory is formed and takes control of the government of France. -
the end
Napoleon overthrows the Directory and establishes the French Consulate with Napoleon as leader of France. This brings an end to the French Revolution.
