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French Revolution
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Meeting of the Estates-General
The meeting of the Esates-general was the first time that all three Esates had met since 1641. The meeting was called by King Louis XVI of France. The purpose of this event was to figure out solutions to Frace's financial turmoil. -
The 3rd Esatate becomes the National Assembly
The National assembly was formed by the Third Esatate representatives in the Estates-General. They were known as a revolutionary group and existed from June 13, 1789 to July 9, 1789. -
Forming of the National Guard
The National guard was a militia formed in Paris of mainly middle-class men. It was considered a part-time force, separated from the regular army. The National Guard was formed to keep law and order. -
Storming of the Bastille
The storming of the Bastille happened during the morning of July 14, 1789 in Paris. The Bastille was a giant fortress that represented the power of the royalty. The moment the Bastille fell is cosidered the "flashpoint" of the French Revolution. -
Declaration of the Rights of Man is Passed
On August 26, 1789, France's Constituent Assembly passed the Declaration of the Rights of man and of the Citizen. This declaration made it so that men of all Estates would be cosidered as equals. -
The Royal Family is Moved to Paris
A large number of women marched to Versailles. They forced the king and queen to move to Tuileries in Paris. Many people thought of Louis XVI as a prisoner there. -
The Royal Family Attempts to Flee France
Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette, and their children are arrested on this day because of their attempt to flee France. The Constituent National Assembly suspends King Louis' authority over the country, ad he began to be thought of as a traitor. -
Louis XVI is Restored to Power
On September 18, 1791 King Louis XVI swears that he will uphold France's new constitution, and is restored to power. -
Last Meeting of the Constituent National Assembly
On september 20, 1791, The Constituent National Assembly had their very last meeting. For their two years as a group, they managed to abolish all feudalist priviliges, and also began recording society and government. -
New Constitution
On October 1, 1791, The Legislative assebly had their first meeting under the new constitution of 1791. -
Louis XVI Executed
After a trial done by the entire Convention, King Louis XVI of France was found guilty of treason, and guillotined on January 21, 1793. -
The Committee of Public Safety
Trying to deal with radical movements, the Convention creates the Committee of Public Safety to "Terrorize" France's enemys, within and without the country. -
The Fall of Robespierre
Robepierre and his allies are charged by the Convention for crimes against the Republic on June 27, 1974. Him and his group are accused, condemned, and then guillotined between the 27th and the 28th. -
Constitution of the Year III
On August 22, 1795, The Constitution of the Year III is approved. This constitution states that voting priviledges are given to those who pay taxes, provides a council of 500, and all administrative power is given to a group of five people. -
Constitution of the Year VIII
On December 15, 1799, The Constitution of the Year VIII was brought in. This was the fourth French Constitution since 1791. It is declared that the Revolution is now over.
