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Fall of the Bastille
an angey mod broke into the fortress and killed only on guard, when more people the guards gave up and surrendered. the mob cut off the leaders head and walked through paris with it. this was a sign of the governments unfareness and the start of the revolution. -
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The French Revolution and Napoleon
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Great Fear
Peasants attack noble manors. -
rights
Nobles in National Assembly renounce feudal rights; Jacobin Club formed. -
rights
Nobles in National Assembly renounce feudal rights; Jacobin Club formed. -
KL
King Louis brought from Versailles to Tuileries palace in Paris. -
Civil Constitution of the Clergy
Assembly issues Civil Constitution of the Clergy, requiring elections and oaths. -
flee
King flees to Austria, is caught at Varennes. -
"Declaration of Pillnitz")
Austria and Prussia call for support of French King ("Declaration of Pillnitz") -
assembly
National Assembly issues Constitution; elections are held. -
convention
Convention abolishes monarchy and declares France a republic. -
calender
Revolutionary calendar introduced; Sept. 22, 1792=day 1. -
execution
Convention condemns and executes the King. -
counter revolution
Convention declares war on 1st Coalition of Austria, Prussia, Britain, Holland and Spain. Counter-revolutionary revolt in the Vendee begins. -
reign of terror
"Reign of Terror" by Committee of Public Safety (Robespierre) begins. -
New constitution
New constitution is adopted, forming the Directory.