Events
Louis XVI ascends to the French throneCompte Rendu is publishedThe Assembly of Notables convenesParis Parlement Convenes. Refuses to approve Brienne’s reforms and is exiledDay of TilesElections are announced for an Estates-General. Pamphlet War beginsGovernment declares itself bankrupt. Necker reinstated. Estates General brought forward to May 1789Abbe Sieyes publishes “What is the Third Estate”. Cahiers are also drawn up at this time.Price of bread rises so that it now takes up 75 to 89% of the working man’s wage.Estates-General Meets for the first time since 1614.Disagreement amongst deputies over the question of voting by head or order. Estates-General paralyzed by inaction for weeks.Third Estate Deputies declare themselves the National Assembly.Tennis Court OathRoyal Session (Seance Royale) held at the Estates-General.The National Assembly ignores the King’s order and refuses to disbandLouis capitulates and orders the other deputies to join up with the National Assembly.Storming of the BastilleThe Municipal Revolt and the Great FearThe Night of Patriotic DeliriumThe August DecreesThe Declaration of the Rights of Man and CitizenPeriods
American Independence WarTroops are ordered up from around the countryside and surround Paris.
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