Timeline of the French Revoultion

Timeline of the French Revolution

Flight to Varennes

Reign of Terror

France Declares War on Austria

Directory

September 1793 - July 1794

June 20th,1791

Storming of Bastille

Call of the Estates General

April 20th, 1792

May 5th, 1789

July 14th, 1789

The Directory was the name of government that ruled France from November 2, 1795 to November 10, 1799. The Directory consisted of the "Five Directors", Council of 500, and the Council of Elders. The "Five Directors" were in charge of the everyday running concerning the country, whereas the Council of 500 made the laws and Council of Elders approved them. When the Directory came into power, it was faced with many problems including: widespread famine, civil war, internal corruption, and war with neighboring countries. This ultimately led to their downfall. After the Directory, Napoleon Bonaparte took control (He later became Emperor of France.)

The Reign of Terror was led by Maximillien Robespierre. The Reign of Terror lasted for 11 months. It was a time where French people that did not support the revolution, were executed. Over 16,000 people were guillotined and over 40,000 were executed. On July 28, 1794, Robespierre and his followers were guillotined.

On April 20th, 1792 the revolutionist declared war on Austria because they thought it would unify the country. They also influenced the belief of spreading the ideals of Revolutionist around Europe. They also declared war because they thought surrounding countries would opt to put Louis XVI back on the throne. Louis XVI agreed to the war because he found it a win-win-if they won it would make him more popular and if they lost, surrounding powers would abolish the revolutionist. The war had devastating effects on the country, leading to food shortages and poverty. However just as they thought they would be defeated, they had a stunning victory at Valmy. This victory boosted the morale of French troops and turned the tide of the war.

King Louis XVI and his family attempt to flee from France. They dressed as servants so that they wouldn't get caught. However, the Jacobins caught them and held them captive. The revolutionist consider their flee as an abdication of the thrown. So France eliminated the monarchy.

King Louis XVI calls forth the Estates featuring the clergy, the noblemen, and the rest of France. It was the first meeting in years that the king had called, which let you know that France was in trouble. The king wanted to discuss the problems France was facing. The king suggested that the taxes be raised and the third Estate became more convinced of its entitlement to liberty. Ultimately leading to the third Estate to be removed from the Estates General . Which influenced the third Estate form the National Assembly.

The landmark event of Bastille indicated the beginning of the French Revolution. Revolutionist demanded the weapons of Bastille to protect them from the royal troops. The commander of Bastille opened fire which led to the storming of Bastille. The commander was beheaded and the revolutionist stormed into the crowds. The governor called cease fire, however the revolutionist stabbed and shot the mayor. This made Bastille the symbol of the Revolution.

1792

1795

1791

1799

1789

Tennis Court Oath

Declaration of the Rights of Man

Attack on the Tuileries Palace

March on Versailles

Death of the Royal Family

June 17th ,1789

August 26, 1789

References

August 10th, 1792

October 5th, 1789

January 21st ,1793-October 1793

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https://www.britannica.com/topic/National-Assembly-historical-French-parliament

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After being kicked out of the Estates General, members of the third estate gathered in a tennis court to declare their rights. They formed the National Assembly (that would later become France's government.) They took the Tennis Court Oath, honoring that they would not separate until the issues of France were resolved. The third estate drew up a new constitution to force on the king. Later on Louis dismissed Jacques Necker, because he supported the revolutionist.

The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen was passed by the National Assembly. It ultimately guaranteed due process in judicial matters and abolished sovereignty. It gave civil rights to all French men and made them equal under the law. All agreed with the declaration except for royalty and noblemen. However, women and children were not effected by this document.

The March on Versailles was an angry mob of peasant women, that marched from Paris to Versailles to protest about scarcity and high bread prices. The women were armed with pitchforks, muskets, pikes, and swords. They had heard rumors that the kings wife, Marie Antoinette, had been hoarding grain-knowing that Paris was starving. It resulted in Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette being forced to move to the sub-burbs of Paris. It was said to be a pivotal event in the intensifying of the French Revolution.

On August 10th, 1792 the revolutionist troops compelled a seize of the Tuileries Palace. The ultimate goal of the palace being stormed was: they could abolish the monarchy and set up a new kind of assembly. The Tuileries were the residence of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. The attack left 1,176 wounded or dead. In the end, the revolutionist overthrew the monarchy, officially making them republic.

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On January 21st, 1793 King Louis XVI was convicted of conspiracy of foreign powers. He was sentenced to death by the guillotine. On October 14th, 1793 Marie Antoinette was convicted of high treason. She was also executed by the guillotine. All of the royal were executed next, except for one. This was Marie Therese, who was banished to Vienna.

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