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"The Social Contract"
"The Social Contract" argued against the idea of divine right of kings and claimed that only the people have that all-powerful right. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/the_social_contract https://lescalier.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/contrat_social2.jpg -
Metting of the Estates General
The Estates General consisted of the nobles, the clergy, and the 3rd estate. The 3rd estate was locked out of the meeting and moved to an indoor tennis court where they vowed to remain there until a new constitution was written. historylists.org/events/list-of-10-major-events-of-the-french-revolution.html http://bastille-day.com/media/Serment_du_jeu_de_paume.jpg -
Fall of the Bastille
A medieval fortress in Paris built to house political prisoners was stormed by a mob. Troops were forced to surrender and King Louis XVI withdrew the royal troops french capital. historylists.org/events/list-of-10-major-events-of-the-french-revolution.html http://origins.osu.edu/sites/origins.osu.edu/files/4%20Prise_de_la_Bastille.jpg -
The October Days
The 1789 harvest produced little crops and France was in debt. Crowds of parisian women met at city hall to demand bread but were denied. They marched 12 miles to the Royal Family where Louis promised to send grain. mtholyoke.edu/courses/rschwart/hist255/kat_anna/octdays.html https://hughlane.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/5-et-6-octobre-1789.jpg -
France Declares War
France declares war on Austria. They begin poorly but as the war goes on they get stronger. mtholyoke.edu/courses/rschwart/hist255/kat_anna/war.html http://www.historyanswers.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/674px-Varoux.jpg -
First use of the Guillotine
The first execution i nthe French Revolution via Guillotine. A more effective method of execution. Known as the "National Razor". history.com/news/the-guillotines-first-cut https://themuslimtimesdotinfodotcom.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/guillotine.jpg -
Louis brought to trial
Robespierre tried to persuade people in a speech to leave Louis alone. Despite his efforts, Louis was brought to trial and 361 of the 700 deputies voted to execute Louis. mtholyoke.edu/courses/rschwart/hist255/kat_anna/exectutions.html https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/14/ExaminationLouistheLast.jpg -
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Reign of Terror
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Fall of Robespierre
Robespierre, the leader of the Reign of Terror, executed 2 close friends unfairly. The voncention saw Robespierre as a tyrant, and a convention banded together and had Robespierre executed. mtholyoke.edu/courses/rschwart/hist255/kat_anna/fallr.html https://www.mtholyoke.edu/courses/rschwart/hist255/kat_anna/fallrob.jpg -
The Rise of Napoleon
After the fall of Robespierre, a successfull military commander named Napoleon Bonaparte rose to power. This ended the French Revolution historylists.org/events/list-of-10-major-events-of-the-french-revolution.html http://cdn.history.com/sites/2/2013/11/napoleon-bonaparte-AB.jpeg
