French Revolution timeline

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  • A meeting of the estates in versailles

    A meeting of the estates in versailles
    A meeting of the Estates-General is called by Louis XVI in Versailles to discuss and approve a new tax plan. This was important because it led to the tennis court oath.
  • Storming of the bastille

    Storming of the bastille
    The citizens of Paris destroy the Bastille prison. This is important because it ignited the revolution.
  • French National Assembly makes the "Declaration of Rights of Man & Citizen"

    French National Assembly makes the "Declaration of Rights of Man & Citizen"
    Rights of man and citizen are established. This is important because it was the first big achivement for the revolution.
  • Women's march on Versailles.

    Women's march on Versailles.
    The women march on the palace because they think the queen is keeping wheat. This is important because it accomplished to make the king and queen to move to Paris.
  • The royal flight to Varennes

    The royal flight to Varennes
    The King and his family attempt to flee Paris, but only make it to Varennes. This is important because soon after it, the royals were captured and tried for treason.
  • Monarchy abolished in France

    Monarchy abolished in France
    The Legislative Assembly votes to abolish the monarchy and establish the First Republic. This is important because it led to the exicution of the monarchs.
  • Attack on the Tuileries

    Attack on the Tuileries
    The people of paris attaked the Tuileries Palace. this is important bacause it was the official palace for King louis and the legislative Assembly, and by attacking it, the people weakened the monarchy.
  • King Louis XVI is executed

    King Louis XVI is executed
    The King of France, King Louis XVI, is executed by guillotine. This is important because it is when the reign of terror began.
  • Robespierre & 22 other leaders of "the Terror" guillotined.

    Robespierre & 22 other leaders of "the Terror" guillotined.
    Robespierre & 22 other leaders of are killed, and this is important because it ends "the Terror".
  • A new constitution is adopted

    A new constitution is adopted
    France adopts a new constitution under the reign of Napoleon Bonaparte. Thiis started a new era for france,