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