The French Revolution

By AlexisJ_27
  • Louis XVI takes throne at age of 19

    Louis XVI takes throne at age of 19

    He was a weak leader who was often dominated by his wife, Marie Antoinette.

  • Louis XVI's government about to go bankrupt.

    There are poor harvests.

  • National Assembly formed

  • The people of Paris storm the Bastille.

    Bastille is a much hated prison that symbolized autocratic rule.

  • Nation Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the citizen

  • The Great fear

    The Great fear

    Peasants were fearful that nbles were hiring outlaws to terrorize them.

  • National Assembly disbanded so new Legislative Assembly could take over.

  • Revolution leaders start to turn on each other

    Revolution leaders start to turn on each other

    Three factions in the Legislative Assembly form:Radicals,Moderates, and Conservatives.

  • National Convention abolishes the monarchy

    France is declared a republic
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    Louis is no longer king

    Louis is sentenced to death.
  • Louis XIV gets his head chopped off.

    Louis XIV gets his head chopped off.

  • Great Britain,Holland and Spain join Prussia in fighting France.

    Great Britain,Holland and Spain join Prussia in fighting France.

  • National Assembly drafts 300,000 french citizens into army.

  • Maxilien Robespierre sets out to gather power into his hands.

    He becomes leader of committee of public safety .
  • Robespierre governed France nearly as a dictator.

    Robespierre governed France nearly as a dictator.

  • Marie Antoinette executed.

    Marie Antoinette executed.

    Revolutionary courts declare death sentences on those that challenge Robespierre.

  • National Committee turns on Robespierre

  • Moderate leaders in National Convention draft new Constitution.