French Revolution

  • Meeting of the Estates General

    Meeting of the Estates General
    The meeting of the Estates General was the meeting of the 1,2,3 estate but the 1,2 did not meet the 3rd and caused the spark that started the revolution
  • The Creation of the National Assembly

    The Creation of the National Assembly
    The National Assembly was a revolutionary assembly formed by representatives of the third estate after the king did not meet with the third estate to discuss topics but were not met by the King. The National Assembly lasted until July 9, 1789.
  • The Tennis Court Oath

    The Tennis Court Oath
    The tennis court oath was an oath that all members of the national assembly must swear. It says "Not to separate, and to reassemble wherever circumstances require, until the constitution of the kingdom is established."
  • Storming of the Bastille

    Storming of the Bastille
    The Bastille was a armory, prison, and a representation of royal authority in France. The Bastille was stormed by the citizens so they could gain arms, after storming the Bastille they tore it down and expelled the royal authority it had.
  • Decleration of the Rights of the Man

    Decleration of the Rights of the Man
    The Declaration of rights of man was a doctrine that described what rights the man and citizen have in France.
  • Woman March on Versailles

    Woman March on Versailles
    The Womans March aka the October March, was one of the most significant parts of the French Revolution. This even was the rioting of women because of the high price and sacrity of bread.
  • Flight to Varennes

    Flight to Varennes
    This was an unsuccessful attempt of the King, his Queen, and their children to escape.
  • Champ de Mars Massacre

    Champ de Mars Massacre
    Champ de Mars massacre was a massive killing after the citizens rallied against the National Constituent for saying that King Louis was still the king.
  • First invasion of the Tuileries

    First invasion of the Tuileries
    This was the turning point of the revolution, 3 years after the storming of the Bastille the people of France laid siege on the home of King Louis.
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    September Massacres

    The September massacres were a wave of killing in Paris. The massacre started after the journalists thought they needed to take preemptive action and they called on radicals to kill the prisoners before they could escape and kill the revolution.
  • Execution of King Louis XVI

    Execution of King Louis XVI
    King Louis XVI was executed for being of confused of conspiracy with foreign powers.
  • Creation of the Commitee of public saftey

    Creation of the Commitee of public saftey
    The committee of public safety was a group of French men who protected the revolution from foreign attacks and internal rebellion.
  • Assasination of Jean Paul Marat

    Assasination of Jean Paul Marat
    Marat was a leader of the radical montagnard he was assassinated by Charlotte Corday in order to silence his newspaper.
  • Creation of the Guillotine

    Creation of the Guillotine
    The guillotine was used to kill traders and royalist in the French revolution. The guillotine was an apparatus that would cleanly, quickly and painlessly kill its victims.
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    Reign of Terror

    The reign of terror was led by Maximilian Robespierre, the main purpose of the movement was to purge the traitors of France from society.
  • Execution of Maximillian Robespierre

    Execution of Maximillian Robespierre
    Robespierre was a large supporter of the reign of terror, he was arrested and executed putting an end to the reign of terror.
  • Creation of the Directory

    Creation of the Directory
    The directory was a group of men that held all the executive power in France.
  • Napoleon Gains Control

    Napoleon Gains Control
    Napoleon gained control after he returned back from Egypt and had showed that he could evade British power.