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October 5-6 The Wives’ March; Louis “kidnapped” back to Paris
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Louis XVI summons the Estates General
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May 5 Estates General convenes
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June 20 The “Tennis Court Oath”
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July 11 Louis dismisses Necker, a popular minister
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when did the french revolution start
It began on July 14, 1789 when revolutionaries stormed a prison called the Bastille. The revolution came to an end 1799 when a general named Napoleon overthrew the revolutionary government and established the French Consulate (with Napoleon as leader). -
July 14 Storming of the Bastille
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August 4 Abolition of feudal (noble, clerical) rights
August 4 Abolition of feudal (noble, clerical) rights -
August 26 Declaration of the Rights of Man
August 26 Declaration of the Rights of Man -
May 19 National Assembly abolishes the nobility
May 19 National Assembly abolishes the nobility -
July 12 Civil Constitution of the French Clergy
July 12 Civil Constitution of the French Clergy -
November 27 Clergy instructed to swear allegiance to France
November 27 Clergy instructed to swear allegiance to France