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Meetings of the Estates General May 1789

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Meetings of the Estates General May 1789

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King Louis did not deal with his countries emergencies until he had no money left. His solution was imposing taxes on the nobility. Before he was able to do that, the second estate stopped it. They forced him to call a meeting with all three estates to approve of this tax. It was the first meeting in 175 years. https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.timetoast.com/public/uploads/photos/8839475/louis-xvi--estates-general-granger_1_.jpg?1474404505

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The First and Second Estates locked the Third Estate out of their own meeting room. The Third Estate then broke into a Tennis Court. They told everyone they wont leave the Tennis court until a new constitution was made. Over time, Nobles wanted change as well, so they ended up joining the Third Estate. As King Louis saw these events occurring, he responded. He stationed a mercenary army of Swiss guards around Versailles.http://cdn.history.com/sites/2/2015/07/GettyImages-148274935.jpg

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Third Estate delegates were eager to make changes to the government. The third estate wanted all the estates to meet and everybody had a vote. As time went by, the Third Estate became more and more determined to obtain power. A leading spokesperson for the Third Estate suggested that they name themselves the "National Assembly". They passed laws and reforms for the French people. https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.timetoast.com/public/uploads/photos/3832501/French-Natl-assembly.jpg?1365781093

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A mob of citizens stormed into Bastille out of anger and pure hatred. The mob stormed the Paris prison searching for gunpowder and weapons. The mob took control of the prison and killed all the guards. They then went to the streets and put the dead men's heads on pikes.
This violent act overwhelmed the King. It became a symbolic act of revolution in France. https://timedotcom.files.wordpress.com/2016/07/bastille.jpeg

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The Great Fear and Women's March October 1789

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The Great Fear and Women's March October 1789

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Rumors of nobles hiring outlaws to terrorize Peasants. A huge wave of panic arose. The Peasants then turned themselves into outlaws. Arming themselves with pitchforks and other weapons. Peasants then broke into noble houses and destroyed the papers that made them bound to pay taxes. Sometimes houses were actually burned. The women's march is when a large group of women rioted over the growing prices of bread. The women then broke into the palace looking for the King and Queen. After killing numbers of guards they demanded the King and Queen to move to Paris. http://www.historywiz.com/images/frenchrevolution/womensmarch1.jpg

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Robespierre became the leader of the Committee of Public Safety. He took over the government. He was supposed to be the voice of the people but he was becoming more and more like a dictator. His rule was known as the "Reign of Terror". More and more executions were held during his reign. With Robespierre in command, more and more of these "enemies" became a problem. These people meant no threat to anyone although they were killed because the new dictator thought otherwise. Robespierre saw a connection between virtue and terror. He stated that his use of terror allowed the citizens to stay true to their ideals. http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/article-images/uid-3262-1450339362/d1d6b4.jpg

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Royal Family tries to escape France June 1791

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Royal Family tries to escape France June 1791

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Some of the Kings advisors told Louis that him and his family were in danger. Supporters of the King left France to protect themselves. The King and Queen then tried to escape to Austria. Reason for Austria is because the Queens brother was the Monarch in Austria. Although on the way there, they were caught and returned to Paris. Louis escape only fueled the fire and gave all the citizen another reason to take his head. https://frenchrevolutiontimelinesd.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/flight-to-varennes.jpg

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The new constitution created a limited constitutional monarchy. Stripped King of authority. Also created a new legislative body, the Legislative assembly. They were able to create laws and approve or reject declarations of war. Although the King was still a monarch. So he still held a good amount of power. It gave the people an opportunity to have a voice in France.  https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b9/Constitution_de_1791._Page_1_-_Archives_Nationales_-_AE-I-10-1.jpg/1200px-Constitution_de_1791._Page_1_-_Archives_Nationales_-_AE-I-10-1.jpg

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Execution of King Louis XVI January 1793

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Execution of King Louis XVI January 1793

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National Convention changed Louis role from a King to a citizen. Louis was tried for treason. Louis was then found guilty. The trial was very close and Louis was sentenced to death. January 21, 1793 Louis walked up the steps of the scaffold. The guillotine beheaded the former King ending his reign. https://c8.alamy.com/comp/BNBK7J/execution-of-louis-xvi-in-paris-21-january-1793-BNBK7J.jpg

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Fall of Robespierre and The Directory Takes Power July 1794

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Fall of Robespierre and The Directory Takes Power July 1794

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Members of the National convention began to turn on Robespierre. People demanded his execution. His reign of terror finally ended when he was silenced at the guillotine. After his death, a new plan of government went into play. It was called The Directory. It placed the power in the hands of the upper middle class. It also called for two house legislature and an executive body of five men. Over time, France found their general to command its armies, Napoleon Bonaparte. http://historylists.org/images/rise-of-napoleon.jpg