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King Louis Falls in Debt
The French government fell into deep debt during 1786, due to spending a lot of money in the American revolution. Bankers refused to lend the government money, getting King Louis into more debt and problems -
Estates-General Assembly
The Estates General assembly was held in Versailles for the first time in 175 years. -
National Assembly is voted for by the delegates
The National Assembly is voted for by the delegates. They claim to begin representative democracy and end absolute monarchy. -
Ending of Estastes and Beginning of Equality
Nobels joined the National Assembly, ending feudal privileges and estastes. Clergy, Nobels and Commoners are now equal. -
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Assembly Reforms France
National Assembly Reforms France -
Royal Family Tries to Escape France
The Royal Family tried to escape france to the Austrian Netherlands, but were found by gaurds and taken back to Paris -
National Assembly Creates New Constitution
National Assembly completes new constitution, which creates the Legislative Assembly. -
France is Declared a republic
A governing group named the National Convention takes office. It removed the king from the throne ,dissolved the Legislative Assembly and called for the election of a new legislature. -
Robespierre is sent to Guillotine
For fear of their saftey, the members of the National Convention sent Robespierre to guillotine, ending the crazy Reign of Terror