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The French Revolution

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  • Louis XVI convokes État-général on suggestion of former finance minister Jacques Necker, to hear grievances.

    Louis XVI convokes État-général on suggestion of former finance minister Jacques Necker, to hear grievances.

  • Opening of the État-général at Versailles.

    Opening of the État-général at Versailles.

  • King rejects Resolutions of the tiers etat

    King rejects Resolutions of the tiers etat

  • Women lead delegation to King in Versaille demanding bread. After scuffles, they are fobbed off by the King.

    Women lead delegation to King in Versaille demanding bread. After scuffles, they are fobbed off by the King.

  • Civil Constitution, subordinating the Church to the civil government, inaugurated by Louis XVI.

    Civil Constitution, subordinating the Church to the civil government, inaugurated by Louis XVI.

  • First counter-revolutionary assembly at Jalès.

  • Mirabeau elected President of the French Assembly.

    Mirabeau elected President of the French Assembly.

  • King formally accepts Constitution

    King formally accepts Constitution

  • France declares war on Austria, but French army flees at sight of the enemy

    France declares war on Austria, but French army flees at sight of the enemy

  • Trial of the king begins

  • Marie-Antoinette tried and executed

  • Louis XVI executed.

    Louis XVI executed.

  • Food riots in Paris.