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The Demise of the Bourbon Monarchy
At the beginning of the French Revolution Louis XVI and his wife Marie Antoinette ruled France from 1774 and ends in 1789. During this period of time France suffered from economic and political problems due to war debt. The third Estate got locked out of the Estates General, while the storming of the Bastille and the debates at the Tennis Court led to the end of the Bourbon Monarchy. -
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Presence of the National Assembly
Photo: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XGGdaoV0Xb8/TzmCGO6i6jI/AAAAAAAAAoc/ngi0GJv-jTI/s1600/national-assembly-fr.jpg During the French Revolution, the National Assembly, which existed from 1789 to 1791 was a revolutionary assembly and later a government formed by the representatives of the Third Estate. During the presence of the National Assembly the first Constitution, which set up the National Convention, was created. -
The Storming of The Bastille
The storming of the Bastille occurred in Paris 1789. While educated people, the bourgeoisies, of the third estate called on the estates general to demand change, urban workers and farmers stormed the Bastille to protest against the clergy and monarchs. Today ,in France, the 14th of July is a holiday as a reminder of the begin of the French Revolution -
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Presence of the National Convention
Photo: http://alphahistory.com/frenchrevolution/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/nationalconventionmonument.jpg The National Convention governed France during the most critical period of the French revolution.During this span Robespierre led the reign of terror, where more than 30 000 people, including Louis XVI and Marie Antoine. -
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The Reign of Terror
Photo:http://www.ducksters.com/history/french_revolution/reign_of_terror_executions.jpg The reign of terror was lead by Maximilien Robespierre and conducted by the Constitution of public safety. Its purpose was to purge France of internal enemies, who were people that were against the revolution or supported Monarchy. During the reign of terror more than 30 000 people were killed, including Louis XVI and his wife Marie Antoinne. -
The Second Constitution
The second constitution, written by the National Convention, is also known as the constitution of year III. It was more conservative than the abortive democratic Constitution of 1793, because it set up a bicameral legislature directory. -
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Presence of the Directory Government
Photo:https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fa/Attaque_camp_de_Grenelle.jpeg/365px-Attaque_camp_de_Grenelle.jpeg Directory, French Directoire, the French Revolutionary government set up by the Constitution of the Year III lasted four years from 1795 to 1799. It is a five-member committee. But it was plagued with corruption and severe national economic problems. 1799 the government was overthrown by Napoleon Bonaparte in the Coup d'etat. -
The Coup d'etat
In the first half of 1799 France was led by the directory government. But throughout its presence it was plagued by many economical problems. In November 1799 the directory was replaced in a bloodless Coup d'etat (an overthrow of the government) in which Napoleon Bonaparte seized control of the country
