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A meeting of the Estates
General was called by Louis XVI in Versailles to discuss and approve a new tax plan. http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/articles/france/french-revolution-timeline/1061 -
Three Poitevin curés decide to join the Third Estate
Third Estate proclaims itself "The National Assembly." A few liberal nobles and many clergy join the movement of the Third Estate. http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/articles/france/french-revolution-timeline/1061 -
The National Assembly
Proclaims itself the Constituent National Assembly, with full authority and power to decree laws, their primary task is to draw up and adopt a constitution. http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/articles/france/french-revolution-timeline/1061 -
The end of feudalism
Serfdom in France was announced by the National Assembly. http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/articles/france/french-revolution-timeline/1061 -
The women of Paris invaded Versailles
Parisians, led by a large number of women, march upon Versailles and force the royal family back to Paris, where they take up residence at the Tuileries. http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/articles/france/french-revolution-timeline/1061 -
The royal family attempts to flee France and is apprehended at Varennes.
The royal family left Paris in a coach headed towards Belgium. Before leaving Paris, Louis had written a letter to his enemies in the Assembly detailing his complaints about the new constitution and calling for a counterrevolution in Paris. https://www.mtholyoke.edu/courses/rschwart/hist255/kat_anna/varennes.html -
Louis XVI
Louis XVI and his family were arrested while trying to flee from France but were arrested. http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/articles/france/french-revolution-timeline/1061 -
France declared war on Austria.
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The King vetos
Several of the Legislative Assembly's key decrees. https://www.mtholyoke.edu/courses/rschwart/hist255/kat_anna/timeline.html -
The Fall of the Monarchy
Parisians invaded the residence of the royal family (Tuileries in Paris). Although the royal family had already fled the palace for the relative safety of the Assembly's meeting place, the Swiss guards that were stationed at the palace opened fire on the crowd. They were quickly overpowered, and most of the Swiss soldiers were hacked to death by bystanders-it was the bloodiest day of the Revolution so far. https://www.mtholyoke.edu/courses/rschwart/hist255/kat_anna/tuileries.html -
French victory
This is one day after the French victory at Valmy.
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The execution of Louis XVI
Louis cannot be judged, he has already been judged. He has been condemned, or else the republic is not blameless. To suggest putting Louis XVI on trial, in whatever way, is a step back towards royal and constitutional despotism; it is a counter-revolutionary idea; because it puts the Revolution itself in the dock. After all, if Louis can still be put on trial, Louis can be acquitted; he might be innocent. Or rather, he is presumed to be until found guilty. But if Louis is acquitted, if Louis can -
Creation of the Bank of France.
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Battle of Marengo
Bonaparte's French victory over Austria. http://europeanhistory.about.com/od/thefrenchrevolution/a/timelinefr6.htm -
Start of Year IX
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Attempt on Bonaparte's life
The people attempt a new life mostly Bonaparte's life
