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Before the Revolution
Before the revolution, the king was an absolute monarch, and the people suffered -
The Storming of the Bastille
The Storming of the Bastille was the first major event of the revolution. -
The Declaration of Rights of Man is written
The Declaration of the Rights of Man is written outlining the ideas of the French revolutionaries. -
The Future of the King is Debated
The Monarchique (who wanted the king in power), the Girondists (the moderates), and the Jacobins (the radicals) argued over the future of the king. -
Royals Try to Flee
The Royals, scared of the French people, try to flee to the Holy Roman Empire -
King Louis XVI of France is Executed
King Louis XVI is finally executed by the French people -
Maximilien de Robespierre is Beheaded
After leading many people to their deaths during the Reign of Terror, Maximilien de Robespierre is granted the same fate.
