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Third Estates becomes the National Assembly
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This is the Timespan of the French Revolution.
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The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizens was created
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Constitution is voted on, later ratified by King
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The Legislative Assembly is formed
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France declares war on Austria and Prussia
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Monarchy is abolished and the Legislative Assembly becomes the Convention
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Trial of Louis XVI begins
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Execution of Louis XIV
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4 June: Robespierre is elected President of the Convention.
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June- July: The Terror persists and France continues to be victorious in war.
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10 October: The Committee declares that the government of France is "revolutionary" (not constitutional) until the end of the war
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The execution of Marie Antoinette, the wife of Louis XVI.
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8 June: The heir to the throne, Louis XVII, dies in prison.
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27 July: Robespierre and his followers are arrested and guillotined. The Convention and the Committee of Public Safety are replaced by the Thermidorian Convention
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July- August: France has continued military success.
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22 August: France adopts a new constitution
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15-17 November: Napoleon beats the Austrians in battle.
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29 December: England, Russia, and Italy sign a pact against France
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9-10 November: Napoleon takes over the Directory. This is ends the revolution.
