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Les Etats Generaux
Louis XVI calls the Estates General to discuss the issues plaguing the French government, namely debt. -
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The French Revolution
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National Assembly
The third Estate, in frustration leaves the National Assembly signaling the beginning of the revolution. They pledge the Tennis Court Oath, to not leave until a new government is created. -
Storming of The Bastille
Members of the third estate storm the Bastille, attackng the largest sign of royal authority and marking the violent beginning of the Revoloution. -
Declaration of The Rights of Man & Citizen
The Declaration of the Rights of Man & Citizen is adopted. This document is largely based on the American Declaration of Independence. -
Women's Riot
Women riot on Versailles and force the French royal family to take up residence in Paris, so that they may work more closely with the new government. -
Flight to Varennes
Fearing for their safety the French Royal family flees Paris in the hopes of making it to Austrian safety. -
Austria Threatens War
When the French royal family is captured Austria threatens the revoloutionaries with war if harm should come to the family. -
September Massacres
With the impending war, Parisians begin to further attack any signs of royalty. -
National Convention tries Louis XVI
Robespierre is among some of the members of the National Convention that are charged with trying Louis XVI for treason. -
Reign of Terror Begins
Robespierre comes to power and begins the Reign of Terror, during which times the Jacobins and the Sans Culottes send thousands of Parisians to the guilotine, including Louis XVII, Marie Antoinette and Robespierre himself. -
Directory Takes Control
The directory takes control of the government after the death of Robespierre. They usher in 4 years of moderate poltics. -
Napoleon's Coup D'etat
Napoleon Bonaparte, a celebrated war general takes control of the French Republic in a coup d'etat, signaling the end of the French Revoltuion and the beginning of Napoleon's European Empire
