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Louis XVI calls the Estates General
The First Estate was the Clergy, The Second was the Nobility, and the Third was the rest of the people of France -
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Chapter 18
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Start of the "Third Estate declares itself the National Assembly"
During the French Revolution it was a revolutionary assembly formed by the representatives of the Third Estate -
Tennis Court Oath
The third Estate boldly declared that it was the National Assembly and would draft a constitution. -
End of the "Third Estate declares itself the national assembly"
During the French Revolution it was a revolutionary assembly formed by the representatives of the Third Estate -
Storming of the Bastille
The medieval fortress, armory, and political prison in Paris known as the Bastille represented royal authority in the center of Paris. -
Start of the “Great Fear”
A period of anarchy and riots by the peasants and other amid rumors of an “aristocratic conspiracy” of the King and Nobles to overthrow the third estate. -
End of the "Great Fear"
A period of anarchy and riots by the peasants and other amid rumors of an “aristocratic conspiracy” of the King and Nobles to overthrow the third estate. -
Declaration of the Rights of Men written
National Constituent Assembly is a fundamental document of the French Revolution and in the history of human and civil rights. -
Constitution of 1791 Written
Was written by the National Assembly and it kept the monarchy but put most of the power to the legislative assembly. -
Start of the Legislative Assembly control
The legislative assembly effectively took over after the constitution of 1791 was processed. -
End of the Legislative Assembly control
The legislative assembly effectively took over after the constitution of 1791 was processed. -
National Convention
Governed France during the most vital part of the French Revolution. -
Start of the "Reign of Terror"
A period of violence after the French revolution that was a result of conflict between two parties the Girondins and the Jacobins. -
End of the "Reign of Fear"
A period of violence after the French revolution that was a result of conflict between two parties the Girondins and the Jacobins. -
National Assembly
Governed France during the most vital part of the French Revolution. -
Start of the "Directory"
A group of five men who held executive power over France. -
Napoleon’s coup d’etat
Is what brought Napoleon to power as the first consul of France, and basically end the revolution. -
End of the "Directory"
A group of five men who held executive power over France.
