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Meeting of the three estates.
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Tennis Court Oath
The third estate (peasant people) created the National Assembly, in order to take matters into their own hands. They met at a tennis court and made an oath to never stop until France was free and with a constitution. -
Storming of the Bastille
The peasants began to rebel against the government. They stormed the prison and released the 7 prisoners located there and took control of the weapons. -
Abolishment of the Feudal System.
The national assembly abolishes the feudal system. -
Women's March on Versailles,
Women stormed the palace to make Louis and Marie Antoinette flee to Paris. -
French Constitution was established
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King Louis XVI Marie Antoinette try to flee.
The monarchs try to escape from Paris to Austria. But they fail and are forced to stay. -
Monarchy abolished in France
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Period: to
Reign of terror
The monarchs and nobles were all guillotined -
King Louis was executed
