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National Assembly Created
Third Estate delegates wield more power and passed laws and reforms.
End of absolute monarchy and was a representative government.
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French Revolution
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Storming the Bastille
Mob was looking for weapons to fight against Louis XVI's military.
Bastille prison was overtaken by the mob and guards were killed.
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Great Fear
Peasants became outlaws and burned down nobles houses.
They stole noble's legal papers bound the peasants to pay feudal dues and burned them.
Parisian women rioted over the price of bread.
They broke into the Versailles palace and demanded the king and his family leave.
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King Louis tries to Escape France
Nobles and their supporters were not safe in France.
King Louis tries to escape to the Netherlands.
King did not succeed and was returned to Paris under guard.
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Legislative Assembly Create a New Constitution
Constitution limited the power of the monarchy.
King had only power to enforce laws.
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France Declares War Against Prussia
Prussia and Austria urged Legislative Assembly to restore the monarchy.
National Assembly declares war on Prussia and Austria.
Prussian military was advancing on Paris.
The revolutionists invaded the King's palace in Tuilerus and imprisoned the king and his family. -
National Convention takes office
It abolished the monarchy and made King Louis a common citizen and prisoner.
Declared France a republic.
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Reign of Terror
Committee of Public Safety was formed by dictator Robospierre.
Protected the Revolution from its enemies (those who challenged his authority)
Those guilty were immediately put to death by the guillotine.
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Reign of Terror Ended
Robespierre died by the guillotine when the National Convention had him arrested.
National Convention drafted a new plan that placed power in the upper middle class.
They created the Directory (which is a two house legislature and five men that were moderates).
The Directory named Napoleon Bonaparte to command the military.
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Napoleon Assumes Power
Napoleon drove out members of the Directory.
He established a group of three consuls.
He appointed himself first consul and dictator.
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/napoleon-crowned-emperor
