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1774
Louis XVI takes the throne at the age of 19. Well intentioned but weak leader who was often dominated by his wife, Marie Antoinette. -
1789
Louis XVI's government about to go bankrupt. Poor harvests. The National Assembly is formed. -
1789
People of Paris storm the Bastille, a much hated prison that symbolized autocratic rule. The Revolution had begun. -
1789
National Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the citizen. Garunteed the rights of "liberty, security, and resistence to oppression" to all people. -
1789 - Quee MA
The Great Fear, Peasants were fearful that the nobles were hiring outlaws to terrorize them. Peasants noted, Stormed Versailles and demanded that Louis and Marie Antoinette come to paris. -
1791
National Assembly broke up so the new Legislative Assembly can take over. Creates constituional monarchy no power to king, Gave power to Assembly to create French law. -
1791
The Revolution leaders start to turn on each other and 3 factions in the Legislative Assembly forms. Radicals, Moderates, Conservatives. -
1792
Austria and Prussia, who supported Louis XVI, sent troops to Paris. -
1792
20,000 Parisians invade the Royal Palace, Louis, Marie Antoinette and their children imprisoned. -
1792
National Convention abolishes monarchy and declares France Republic. Men vote, women don, men hold office. Woman not given rights.
