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King Louis XVI Calls For Estates Generals Meeting
On this day, King Louis XVI calls for a meeting of all the estates. People who were present include representatives from each of the estates, clergy, nobility, and the rest of the population of France. -
Tennis Court Oath
On June 17th, 1789, members of the third estate, or the as they knew themselves, the National Assembly, swore into the Tennis Court Oath. This oath stated that they would not leave the tennis court outside the locked doors of Versailles' meeting hall until a written constitution was established by the country. -
Storming of the Bastille
A state prison on the east side of Paris was stormed by revolutionaries. This attack became symbolical because they wanted to make a statement against the French monarchy. Doing this, they also managed to get ahold of some of the weapons and gunpowder from inside the prison. -
Declaration of the Rights of Man
The Declaration of the Rights of Man is written on this day. The document stated that all men were equal under the laws but women and children were excluded from these rights. -
Women's March on Versailles
The Parisian women organize a march to Versailles in order to protest about the rise of price and scarcity of bread, which was a key component of a french diet. -
Constitution of the Clergy
The Civil Constitution of the Clergy is established; this document states the French government has full control of the church. In order to repair the financial debt that they were in, the government starts to sell off their land. -
The Royal Family's Attempted Escape
Seeing that the country is now in ruins, King Louis XVI and his family try to flee to Netherlands to seek refuge. Unfortunately, they are caught, and because of this, the people now are losing faith in their king. -
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Reign of Terror
Because of conflict between two revolutionary political parties (Jacobins and Girondins), thousands of people are executed by the form of the guillotine. Maximilien Robespierre, the leader of the Jacobins, arises to power as the new leader of the Revolution. -
Execution of Louis XVI
After being put on trial, the verdict was to execute him. So on the 21st of January, 1791, he is executed by the form of the guillotine. -
Execution of Robespierre
On this day, Maximilien Robespierre is executed (of course, by the form of the guillotine) and as a result, the Girondins gain more power from the Jacobins.
