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People of France loot Bastille Prison and destroy it
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National Assembly does away with feudalism
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Parisian women march to Versailles to damand relief from Louis XVI for food shortage
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National Assembly issues "The Civil Constitution of Clergy"
Constitution says that people get to elect their own clergy -
Constitution of France put into effect
It limited the authority of the king and divided the government into 3 branches- Legislative, Executive, and Judicial -
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National Convention rules France
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Legislative assembly suspends office of king
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National Convention holds their first meeting
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Louis XVI is beheaded by guillotine
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Reign of Terror
National Convention worked to suppress all opposition and revolts in France