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Meeting of the Estates General
This was the first such meeting for all of the reprsentatives. The ideas of the enlightenment philosophers had given members of the third Estate a new sense of importance. -
Creation of the National Assembly
They proclaimed themselves a legislature the National Assembly, with the right to make laws for France. Louis relented and allowed each representative to have a vote. -
Storming of the Bastille
The next major event of the Revolution occured because Louis made a mistake.The mob killed the commander, struck his head on a long stick, and paraded it through the streets. The action of the storming Bastille became a powerful symbol of the French Revolution. -
Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
Laid out the basic principles of the French Revolution-"liberty, equality,and fraternity. The document stated that men are born equal and remain equal before the law. -
Creation of the National Convention
Abolished the monarchy and declared France a republic. French republic held its ground against Europes old order. -
Execution of the King
After voting unanimously to find the deputies held a seperate vote on his punishment. This put France in conflift with all the other countries around them. -
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Reign of Terror
A ware of fear throughout the country. -
Coup d' etat
napolean takes power in France after overthrowing the directory.
