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Louis XIV takes throne at age 19. He is a well intentioned leader who married Marie Antoinette.
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The French Revolution
A French Revolution timeline including the reigns of Louis XIV, and Maximilien Robespierre. -
Louis' government is almost bankrupt. There are poor harvests. The National Assembly is founded.
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Parisians storm Bastille (a prison symbolizing autocratic rule), beginning the French Revolution.
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National Assembly adopts the Declaration of the Rights of the Man and Citizen, which guranteed liberty, property, security, and resistance to oppression
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The Great Fear, Peasants fearful of Nobles' outlaws who terrorized them. Peasants rioted, stormed Versailles, and demanded Louis and Marie Antoinette come to Paris
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National Assembly disbanded and the Legislative Assembly created along with French Law. King has no power.
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Revolutionary leaders turn on each other, and three factions form; Radicals, Moderates, and Conservatives
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Austria and Prussia, which supported Louis, send troops to Paris
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20,000 Parisians invade the Royal Palace and imprison Louis, his wife Marie Antoinette, and their kids
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National Convention abolishes Monarchy, and creates republic. Men gain rights, but not women.
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Louis isn't King anymore. The Radical Jacobins try Louis for treason, and kill him.
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Louis is executed by guillotine
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Great Britain, Holland, and Spain join Austria and Prussia in fighting the French. 300,000 people drafted into army by National Assembly.
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Maximilien Robespierre tries gathering power back, then becomes Public Safety leader and decides the Republics' enemies.
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Marie Antoinette executed, and the courts declare death on anyone who challenges Maximilien.
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Robespierre becomes dictator and starts reign of terror. 3,000 people are executed in Paris, and 40,000 people killed altogether.
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Robespierre is claimed a tyrant and executed.
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Moderates draft a new constitution in the National Convention. The Directory is created. Napolean Bonaparte is chosen to lead Frances' armies.
