The fall of the bastille

By Madison_12
  • Period: to

    Louis XV Reign

    Reign of Louis XV leads to major financial issues/difficulties and public discontent/hatred.

  • American Revolution

    The American Revolution begins, inspiring revolutionary ideas in France.

  • Assembly of Notables

    The assembly of Notables is called to address financial issues but fails miserably to fix the crisis.

  • Harvests

    Poor result in harvests causes food shortages and insane/rising bread prices, increasing uproar.

  • Estates-General Meeting

    The Estates-General Meeting, helps show us the three estates of France.

  • The National Assembly

    The third estate declares itself the National Assembly.

  • King Louis XVI's dismisses Minister Jacques Necker

    King Louis XVI's dismisses finance Minister Jacques Necker, which in returns causes outrage.

  • Parisians Storm Bastille

    The Parisians Storm the Bastille, showing us the uprising against royal tyranny.