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Call of the Estates
King Louis call the estates general together for the first time in a long time. The clergy, the noblemen and the rest of France were all together. The noble and the clergy were the most privileged. -
Tennis Court Oath
The Third estate was removed from the Estates general. So they formed an assembly. Then told the tennis court they weren't leaving. -
Storming of The Bastille
A state prison on the East side of Paris known as The Bastille. Was attacked by angry people.The prison had then became a symbol of the monarchy's dictatorial rule. The event was one of the major events of the French Revolution -
Declaration of the Rights of Man
The Declaration of the Rights of Man is written. Now all states that have men are now equal to one another under law. Women and children were not affected by this law -
March on Versailles
This was the women's March on Versailles, also know as the October March. The women wanted more bread for their family's. So they formed a large group and they first took over a hotel in Paris. From this they got bread and some weapons. -
Civil Constitution of The Clergy
During The French Revolution, and attempt to organize the Catholic Church in France. This caused schism within the Church in France. But due to low income the government started selling Church land for more money. -
Royal Family attempts to Flee
King Louis XVI and his Queen, Marie Antoinette and the rest of his family attempted to flee from Paris. But while attempting to flee they got caught. They then failed to escape from Paris. -
Execution of The King
After being put on trial. The King is then executed by the guillotine. He was executed because he was convicted of conspiracy with foreign powers and was sent to death. -
Execution of Robespierre
Maximilien Robespierre, leader of the Jacobins. Is executed and the power of the Jacobins fall with him. Then the Girodins gain more power as a result. -
Reign of Terror
Thousands of people are sentenced to death. By execution that is caused by conflict between the Jacobins and the Girodins. Maximilien arises as a new leader of the French Revolution.
