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Opening of the État-général at Versailles
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Representatives of the tiers état form a National Assembly swearing not to leave until a new constitution is established.
Representatives of the tiers état form a National Assembly swearing not to leave until a new constitution is established. -
King rejects Resolutions of the tiers etat
King rejects Resolutions of the tiers etat -
National Assembly declares itself Constituent Assembly.
National Assembly declares itself Constituent Assembly. -
Necker is dismissed. 50,000 citizens arm themselves with pikes and form National Guard.
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Armed citizens storm and capture the Bastille
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Lafayette appointed Commander of National Guard
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Great Fear’ begins as peasants revolt across France
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Robespierre decreed the new religion of the Supreme Being
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Convention calls for arrest of Robespierre. Robespierre attempts insurrection which flops, is arrested and executed. After about 150 of his supporters are done away with, the Terror is over
9th Thermidor