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Meeting of the Estates General
The Estates General was call for the first time since 1614 at Versailles. -
The National Essembly
The Third Estate is locked out of the Estate General's meetings. It declares itself the National Essembly, and the Tennis Court Oath is born. -
Dimise of the Bastille
The citizens of France storms the the Bastille, a prison that stores the city's guns,gun poweder, and more. After the raid, they dissasemble the prison, brick by brick. -
Women's March of 1789
The women of France march on to Versailles in rage of the loss of food in the city. Because of the break in of their palace, the royal family has to move to the city. -
The Royal Escape
The Royal family tried to escape to the nearest border: Austria. The citizens of France see this as treason. -
Limited Monarchy
The National Essembly sets up a Constitution which limited the King's power. The King was forced to sign the document. -
Declaration of War
France decalres war on Austria. -
Start of the Comittee of Public Safety
The Comittee of Public Safety takes control of the government. -
Louis is Executed
King Louis is executed by the imfamous guilloine. -
Robespierre is Executed
The creator of The Great Terror falls under his own punishment. -
End of the Comittee of Public Safety
The of Public Safety comes to an end. -
The Constitution of 1795
A new consititution is born, creating two different political houses to devide the power up. -
Napoleon Comes to Power
A Frech general, Napoleon, steps up to lead the army in the upcoming wars.
