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Estates General
This was a way to start conversation about voting. The people of France, Louis XVI and the Estates General were all involved. There were three estates, the clergy, nobility and lastly the commoners. The first two could over rule the third, making them change the deputy vote so they could have the majority. This resulted in the commoners declaration of the National Assembly. -
Tennis Court Oath
During the Tennis Court Oath, the National Assembly took an oath to stay in the tennis court until a written Constitution was established for France. The third estate was involved (also known as the National Assembly), as well as King Louis XVI, who ordered them to disperse. They took part in this act because they wanted and needed a Constitution. The effect of this act resulted in the nobles and royalty losing power. However, the National Assembly got their much desired Constitution. -
Storming of Bastille
A prison, named Bastille which was a fortress used to protect Paris during the Hundred Year War, was attacked by an angry mob. The structure located in Paris was attacked by the English. Many believe this happened as a result of the anger the Partisan citizens were holding, since they saw Bastille as a symbol of an oppressive monarchy. This resulted in the setting off of a series of events that led to the overthrowing of Louis XVI. -
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"Great Fear"
After the Storming of Bastille, the French countryside was full of violence. People believed feudal lords hired people to murder peasants, which was an untrue rumor. However, peasants were offended and decided to rise up against the lords. They broke into houses, took possession of noble's properties and killed them. -
Constitution of 1791 written
This document was written about Limited Monarchy. It was made up of the commoners, which the National Assembly wrote. New laws were made in this constitution, however, were later overpowered. This document left many effects that lasted in the country -
Legislative Assembly Takes Control
During this time in the French Revolution the Legislative Assembly was the legislature of France. One prominent players in the Legislative Assembly was the Jacobin Club. Many of the assembly's bills were vetoed by the king. This resulted in the king and his family being imprisoned. On September 20, 1792 the convention met and became the new form of government in France. -
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National Convention
The National Convention decided on a new Constitution after the overthrew the monarchy. The two opposing sides were the Girondins and the Montagnards. Maximilien Robespierre was a prominent member of the committee. This happened to create the first French government organized as a republic. In the end many of the members of the Convention worked to overthrow the most prominent member of the Convention, Maximilien Robespierre. -
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Reign of Terror
This was a time of violence that happened after the onset of the French Revolution. The people during this time were divided into two groups known as the Girondins and the Jacobins. This time ended with the fall of Robespierre. -
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The Directory
This was the French Revolutionary government that was set up by the Constitution and lasted four years. In this form of government there were different councils that played different roles. One example being the Council of Ancients which consisted of 250 delegates who were given the power to veto laws. This would lead to the new power of Napoleon Bonaparte. -
Napoleon’s Coup D'etat
This coup is what brought Napoleon Bonaparte to power. Most historians view this as what ended the French Revolution. The coup would also overthrow the dictatorship and replace it with the French Consulate. In the end, this would lead to the rise of the First French Empire.