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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
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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
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The Great fear
Peasants were fearful that nbles were hiring outlaws to terrorize them. -
National Assembly disbanded so new Legislative Assembly could take over.
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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.
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Great Britain,Holland and Spain join Prussia in fighting France.
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National Assembly drafts 300,000 french citizens into army.
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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.
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Marie Antoinette executed.
Revolutionary courts declare death sentences on those that challenge Robespierre. -
National Committee turns on Robespierre
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Moderate leaders in National Convention draft new Constitution.
