The French Revolution Timeline

  • The Tennis Court Oath

    The Estates General began to weaken when its framework led to a difference in the opinion within the third Estate
  • The Fall of Bastille

    Parisians gathered outside a prison to demand weapons and gun powder, chaos broke out, killing thousands in the crowd.
  • The Declaration of Rights of Man-" Liberty, Equality, Fraternity"

    This was based off the structure of the Declaration of Independence.
  • Women march on Versailles

    A large crowd of women began to riot over the scarce quantity of bread and the rising prices of it.
  • Civil Constitution of Clergy

    The Catholic Church was taken over by the National Assembly in which they established a national church system with elected clergy.
  • The Royal Escape

    King Louis XVI of France, along with his wife Marie Antoinette decided to escape their embarrassing situation in Paris
  • Creation of National Convention

    The National Convention was elected as a legislative body by radicals.
  • Constitution of 1795

    French constitution established during the French Revolution. This constitution established the Directory.
  • The Coronation of an Emperor Napoleon

    Napoleon had gained much power now to seize the title Emperor of the French.
  • Invasion of Russia

    Napoleons Russian ally was not agreeing with his Continental System, so he made the decision to invade France