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Nobility forces King Louis XVI to call the estates genreal into session
The king was in trouble. The nobility was not happy with his attempt to tax their estate. Nobility wanted to pass the cost once again on the third estate. -
Estates genreal meets in Paris
King Louis XVI calls body into session to approve a new tax on the 3rd estate. Had not met in 175 years. -
3rd estate refused to abide by the kings one vote for each estate order
The first signs of their rebellion and disagreement on the government/society. They claimed themselves a legislature. -
tennis court oath
a pledge from 576-577 members of the 3rd estate locked out of an estates genreal meeting. -
The storming of the Bastille
proved the seriousness of the rebels/citizens, showed they can fight back against the power. -
Great Fear begins
Strat of the French revolution, rural unrest because of grain shortage and rumored that men were to storm the countryside. Many then, in fear, attacked manor houses. -
National assembly abolishes fuedalismwith August Decrees
No more working for land, the August decrees, like the bill of rights, stated the rights people are to obtain. -
Declaration of the rights of man
Set of laws or morals to live by, "liberty," equality, etc, this outlined the revolution, also these rights did not apply to women. -
Womens of paris march to Versailles
This was a significant event of the French revolution. Prices were too high and many seeked liberal political reforms. -
royal familys fight from Varennes
King Louis XVI and the family escaped paris to initiate a counter revolution. They tried to conduct a military campaign whihc could restore his rule. This provoked the kings execution. -
new consitution adopted
second constitution which established popular sovereignty. -
beginning of legislative assembly
Bourgeoises- favoring constitutional monarchy
Jacobins- favoring more revolutionary actions -
Brunswick Manifesto
If the royal family was harmed so will many citizens. The intention was to intimidate paris but it further pushed the revolution. -
Storming of the Tuleries palace
encouraged a movemnet in favor of the king when the dtorming failed. -
French Monarchy abolished
Revolutionary Gov't votes to abolish the monarchy and establish the first republic. Royal family imprisoned. -
French defeats Austria and Prussia
France turns the tide of the war and takes the offensive against invaders -
execution of King Louis XVI
This renewed the government system. -
committee of public safety established
defended France against its enemies designed. - Radical Jacobins -
Law of suspects passed
Beginijng of the reign of terror. All were arrested who were suspected of being corrupt and against the revolution. -
end of the reign of terror
Execution of Robespierre means a new life for the people mostly the third estate. -
National convention dissolved, Directorate created
An executive power was de facto, this acted for a new constitution. -
napoleon named first consul
Frances turmoil poverty and corruption spread -
coronation of napoleon bonaparte as emperor of france
The instantion of modern empires and modern propaganda. One of the most powerful empires.
