French Revolution Timeline
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Updated: 21 Nov 2017
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Created byLeonardo Acosta
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After bad harvests and costly wars, King Louis XVI is forced to convene this ancient assembly in order to raise taxes.Bastille DayPeasants attack noble manorsNobles in National Assembly renounce feudal rightsAssembly issues Declaration of the Rights of ManKing Louis brought from Versailles to Tuileries palace in ParisAssembly issues Civil Constitution of the Clergy, requiring elections and oathsKing flees to Austria, is caught at VarennesAustria and Prussia call for support of French KingFrance declares war on Austria and PrussiaParis mob storms royal palace; Commune siezes Assembly; Legislative Assembly falls. Minister of Justice Danton purges thousands of presumed traitors.Napoleon is defeated
Louis 18th restoredPeriods
National Assembly issuesNational Convention nNew Directory constitution has 2 houses: Council of Ancients and Council of 500Empire Napoleon crowns himself emperor
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