French Revolution
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- May 5, 1789
- June 20, 1789
- July 14, 1789
- The Estates General marked the start of the French Revolution. There were 1,200 deputies that were there for the event. The Estates wanted a greater representation and greater political power. There were around 17,000 citizens that were killed. And the goverment was responsilbe fro all those deaths.
- August 26, 1789
- The members of the French Third Estate took the Tennis Court Oath. They agreed to not disband until a new French constitution has been adapted.This took place not far from the Palace of Versailles. The third estate was a group of poeple who started off as peasent farmers but then turned into wealthy buisness people.
- October 5, 1789
- This was The Storming of Bastel. This took place in Paris, France. This was a violent attack on the goverment. The people stormed into the fortes prison to get ammunition and arms.The prisoners weree released and the commander of the prison was killed.
- June 20, 1791
- The French National Constituent Assembly issued the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen. This happened on a Wednesday, 232 years ago. This helped mainly men.
- The women from the marketplace of Paris led the March on Versailles. This became the most significant events of the French Revolution.It was a 12-mile march to Versailles.
- King Louis and Queen Marie ANtoinette attempted to escaep paris. This happened on a Monday, 230 years ago. When they were caught, people were furious. After they were caught, they were exucuted.
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