The Frech Revolution Begins

By true69

  • Bad harvests lead to food shortages

    Bad harvests lead to food shortages
    Bad harvests in 1787 and1788 and a slowdown in manufacturing led to food shortages, rising prices for food, and unemployment.

  • National Assembly adopts Declaration of the Rights of Man

    National Assembly adopts Declaration of the Rights of Man
    On August 26, the National Assembly adopted the Decleration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen.

  • National Assembly completes new constitution

    National Assembly completes new constitution
    The National Assembly completed a new constitution, the Constitution of 1791, which set up a limited monarchy.

  • National Convention splits into factions

    National Convention splits into factions
    In September 1792, the newly elected National Convention began its sessions.