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National Constituent Assembly
One month after the Estates General met at Versailles, the members of the Third state declared themselves to be the National Assembly, since they represented at least 96% of the nation. They adopted this name to enforce its mission to draft a constitution for France, faced numerous crises until 1791 and was the first royal legislature in the history of France.
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Formal Opening of the Estates General
On may 5, 1789, deputies of the three orders were called by King Louis VXI of France at the Assembly of the States General to address financial and social crises, ended the Third Estate by breaking with Royal authority and forming a National Assembly that is considered the beginning of the French Revolution. Among other foreign dignitaries, American Governor Morris was present and recorded his remarks un a dairy. -
Tenis Court Oath
This event was important because It begans the French Revolution. Imposing a constitution on France presented a Threat to the power of the monarch, this was a turning point that would eventually overthrow King Louis XVI and led to the creation of the democratic-republican government of France. Representativos of the non-clerics and non-nobles of France promised that they would not disperse until a constitution was established. Although they were successful It soon got out of control. -
Storming of the Bastille
The Bastille was a prison-fortress in France. It was a symbol of the powers of King Louis XVI. That is why It was hated in France. On July 14, 1789, the King had ordered troops to enter the city so 7.000 people gathered in front of the town hall and broke into several buildings in search of weapons. Then they enter the fortress-prison, and during the fight the Bastille Commander was killed and the prisioners freed. The fortress was demolished and its Stone fragments were sold. -
The August Decrees
Three were 19 articles approved by the National Constituent Assembly during the French Revolution, that abolished feudalism in France and put and end to the tax privileges of the high classes. They tried to show its dedication to the people and this caused the noble diputies to renounce their privileges, while others demanded the abolition of new judicial system in which all citizens were equal before the law. The approval of the decrees was an achievment for the Revolution. -
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
It was a fundamental document during the French Revolution. It contains 17 points expressing the equality of all men, in Rights, and the relationship of political identity with the state. This document give voice to human Rights.
It was created by Gilbert de Motier, President Thomas Jefferson and Gabriel Riqueti.
The figure on the left symbolises the Right to Liberty, property, equality, the figure on the Right symbolises the law, and the tablet signifies equality before the law for everyone. -
The Flight to Varennes
The Flight to Varennes is the name given to the failed Flight of the royal family from Paris in June 1791. King Louis XVI accepted the idea of fleeing with his family to the capital after his attacks against the Catholic Church and the Revolution. Supported by Marie Antoinette, they traveled by carriage to Montmedy, a fortress near the German border that was protected by royalist tropos. They were arrested in Varennes, 240 km from Paris.
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Legislative Assembly
The Legislative Assembly was a legislature of the Kingdom of France from 1 October 1791 to September 20 1792, during the French Revolution and into the 19th Century.
It created revolutionary laws and gave political debate between the period of the National Constituent Assembly and the National Convention.
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1st French Republic
It was formed on September 22, 1792 by the National Convention, It lasted until the first French empire under the command of Napoleon.
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National Convention
The National Convention was the Constituent Assembly of the Kingdom of France and was the first French government organized as a Republic, completely abandoning the monarchy.
The Convention lasted from September 20, 1792 to October 26 1795. It was born when the Legislative Assembly decrees the suspension of King Louis VXI. -
The Assembly declares war on Austria
France declared war against Austria because the Fayettists and the Girondins believe It was the way to political power.
Marie Antoinette heard rumors that the Girondins were planning a military attack against the Austrian Netherlands, so she warned her brother Leopold and that caused the Legislative Assembly to declare war.
After claiming that Austria went against the sovereignity of France and sided with the Revolutionaries, It would lead to the execution of King Louis VXI. -
Storming of the Tuileries Palace
This event was because the conflict between King Louis VXI and the new Legislative Assembly of Paris was increasing due to King's denial of the radical measures voted by the Assembly. This caused the Prussian and Austrian army Commander to advise revenge if they attack the royal family.
Days later the National Guard of Paris and Fédérés of Marseilles enter the Tuileries Palace which was defended by Swiss Guard. 400 Revolutionaries died in Battle, and after 6 weeks they established a republic. -
Execution of Louis VXI
In December 1782, the ex-king was found guilty of crimes of high treason such as conspiracy against public freedom and attempt against National security, was sentenced to death by guillotine, becoming the first and only execution of a French King.
This profunded and affected Europen history and was marked as one of the most important events of the French Revolution.
Executed by Charles Benazech, his last words were: I die innocent, and, Gentlemen, i am innocent of what i am accused for. -
Execution of Robespierre
He was a key figure of the French Revolution Who led a Reign of Terror, he lost all public support by antagonizing the church after trying to eliminate Christianity and replace It with a cult of the "Supreme Being", which failed.
After severe denuciations, the State Assembly also decided to denounce him and some time later Robespierre was executed.
The day after his execution Robespierre appeared with a bullet wound in his jaw.
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Directory
The French Directory was the government of France from November 2, 1795, during the last four years of the French Revolution, the Directory oversaw France's victories in the French Revolutionary wars by establishing multiple republics despite being considered weak and corrupt, until It was overthrow by Napoleon on November 9, 1799.
It was divided into an upper chamber, the council of the ancients, and a lower chamber, the council of the five hundred.