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Louis XVI
Louis XIV takes the throne at 19 but was dominated by his wife Marie Antoinette because he was a weak leader. -
Government almost bankrupt
Governent was about to go bankrupt because they had poor harvest. The National Assembly was formed. -
French Revolution Began
People from Paris storm Bastille and the French Revolution began -
Declaration of the Rights of the Man and the Citizen
The National Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Rights of the Man and the Citizen. They were guaranteed liberty, property, security, and resistance to oppression rights to all people. -
The Great Fear
The peasants were fearful that nobles were hiring outlaws to terrorize them so the peasants rioted. They stormed the Versailles and they demanded that Louis and Antoinette come to Paris. -
Constitutional monarchy
The National Assembly broke up so the Legislative Assembly took over. The King had no power and they started a constitutional monarchy. -
Three factions in Legislative Assembly forms
The Revolutionary leaders turn on each other and three factions in the Legislative Assembly form. These are the Radicals, Moderates, and Conservatives. -
Troops sent to Paris
Prussia and Austria supported Louis XVI but they sent troops to Paris. -
Louis, Antoinette, and children imprisoned
The Parisians invade the Royal Palce and Louis, Antoinette, and the children are imprisoned. -
Monarchy abolished
Monarchy is abolished and France is declared Republic. Adult males are given more rights than women. -
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Louis is not longer king
Louis is not longer king. Jaobins tried Louis for treason and found him guilty. He is sentenced to death. -
Louis executed
Louis XVI is executed by the guillotine. -
Fighting France
Great Britian, Holland, and Spain join Prussia and Austria and fighting France. National Assembly drafts 300,000 citizens into army. -
Maximillen Robospiere
Revolution leader Maximillen Robespiere sets out to gather power into his hands. He becomes leader of Commitee of Public Safety. They decide who should be considered an enemy of republic -
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Reign of Terror
Robospierre was governing France as a dictator. The peiod was known as the Reign of Terror. Approximately 3,000 were executed in Paris and as many as 40,000 were killed together. -
Marie Antoinette executed
Mary Antoinette is executed. The Revolutionary courts declare death sentences on those who challenge Robospierre. -
Robospierre is turned on
The National Committe turn on Robospierre. They claim that he is a Tyrant and is executed on July 28. -
Napolean will lead French armies
Moderates began to draft new constitution. Two house legislature and an executed body of five men, known as the Directory. Napolean Boriapaite is chosen to lead French armies.
