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England-France
Events of two nations -
Third Estate installs the National Assembly
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Tennis Court Oath
Third Estate pledged to write a Constitution that respected the sovereignty of people and how the legitimacy of the ruler depends on the people. -
Storming of the Bastille
When the people heard the king was lining up its troops, crowds of people mobilized and attacked the Bastille. 98 people were killed -
Jacobins are formed
The Jacobins, the most radical group of the French Revolution was formed. -
Capture of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette
The King and Queen tried to escape from France, but they were captured and imprisoned. -
Guillotine becomes the official method of execution
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Execution of Louis XVI
Executed by the guillotine -
Beginning of the Reign of Terror
Led by Maximilian Robespierre, a provincial lawyer -
Execution of Marie Antoinette
Executed at guillotine -
End of the Terror
As Robespierre was executed, the Reign of Terror ended. -
Directory loses election
Directory refused to give up control. This marked the end of the republican phase of the Revolution. -
Napoleon takes over
He overthrew the government and seized power. He established authorianism