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Before the French Revolution, France was divided into 3 estates. Clergy (1st Estate), Nobles (2nd Estate), and the Third Estate (Peasants, Middle-Class, and urban-workers. The Clery and Nobles had a lot more power compared to the Third Estate. The Third Estate pretty much carried the whole team by doing all the work. The social classes were very unfair making the third estate fight for social equality.

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Meeting of the National Assembly | June 17th, 1789

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Meeting of the National Assembly | June 17th, 1789

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The National Assembly was made because the people of the third estate didn’t have a say despite being the biggest population out of all the estates. They wanted more say in the government. The third estate had to pay taxes, and work hard for food. It was especially hard when there was high taxes on bread. Bread was so expensive that bakeries were robbed, and many people were killed. When the third-estate talked about this during the estates-general meeting, the other estates didn’t care. The Third estate decided to make the National Assembly.

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The Tennis Court Oath was when the delegates of the Third Estate declared themselves to be the National Assembly. They vowed to create a constitution, and they represented the people of France. They swore “never to separate and to meet whenever circumstances might require until we have established a sound and just constitution.”

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Storming of the Bastille July 14th, 1789

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Storming of the Bastille July 14th, 1789

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The Storming of the Bastille was when 800 Parisians assembled outside the Bastille. The Parisians broke through and released the prisoners who were held there. The commander of the Bastille and five guards were killed during this event. The Storming of the Bastille ended up being the Independence Day for France.

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The March on Versailles was when thousands of angry women marched from Paris to Versailles. They wanted the King to see that they needed food. They especially were angry at the queen who kept spending money the kingdom didn’t have and threatened to kill her.
*drawing of Women screaming at the queen vulgarly while the queen is watching through the window

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Constitution of 1791 September 3rd, 1791

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Constitution of 1791 September 3rd, 1791

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The Constitution of 1791 was set up to be a limited monarchy that restricted the kings power. It contained a new Legislative Assembly that could make laws, collect taxes, and decide on wars and peace. The citizens that paid tax had a say in choosing the Law makers.

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September Massacres September 2nd, 1792–September 6th, 1792

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September Massacres September 2nd, 1792–September 6th, 1792

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Citizens began attacking prisons with nobles and priests. They killed around 1,200 prisoners. This event was known as the September Massacre for the crazy amount of killing.
*Nobles attacked in prisons

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Committee of Public Safety Created on April 6th, 1793

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Committee of Public Safety Created on April 6th, 1793

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The Committee of Public Safety was a twelve-member committee that had almost absolute power. The Committees purpose was to save the revolution. They issues heavy taxes “levée en masse” that required all citizens to contribute to the war. They were also in charge of the executions and trials.

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Robespierre a lawyer and politician who quickly rose in power became the leader of the government at the time, the Committee of Public Safety. He embraced the ideas of Rousseau and promoted religious toleration. He believed the only way for France to achieve its dream for equality was through fear.

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The Reign of Terror was a horrendous event when countless of people were executed. It was a way to bring out fear according the chief architecture, Maximilian Robespierre. Any person who resisted revolution, or they were accused of resisting were arrested. Some of the arrested victims were falsely accused by neighbors. The trials were hasty and not fair, and many died because of this. 300,000 people were arrested and 17,000 were actually executed. The execution was through a machine called the guillotine. The guillotine was fast and efficient compared to an axe.

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The Trial and Execution of King Louis XVI | December 1792–January 1793

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The Trial and Execution of King Louis XVI | December 1792–January 1793

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The King was given a trial after attempting to escape Paris. He was called a traitor for betraying his land and people. It was also said that he may have been conspiring with the Austrians.

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Fall of Robespierre + the END of Reign of Terror  July 27th, 1794

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Fall of Robespierre + the END of Reign of Terror  July 27th, 1794

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A year after the Reign of Terror began, the people of France began to fear for their lives. Members of the National Convention turned on the Committee of Public Safety. Robespierre was executed and executed while many other radicals power fell. Since the end of the Reign of Terror, executions slowed down.
*Robespierre execution

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The Making of the Directory | November 2nd, 1995

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The Making of the Directory | November 2nd, 1995

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The Constitution of 1795 made a new bicameral legislative called the Directory. The Directory is a two-house legislature elected by male citizens of property. The Directory was made up of five man. This new government was pretty weak, but it lasted for 4 years until Napoleon overthrew it.

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Napoleon Takes the Crown November 9th, 1799

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Napoleon Takes the Crown November 9th, 1799

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Napoleon had an amazing reputation thanks to his victorious wins in wars. He became a political leader, and he overthrown the Directory (bicameral government at the time). Napoleon became the consul and after two years, he became emperor. Napoleon even crowns himself emperor to show power.

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 The Downfall of Napoleon April 12th, 1814

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 The Downfall of Napoleon April 12th, 1814

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Napoleon, Emperor of France, began making many mistakes. He lost the Attack on Russia, so Napoleon steps out of power when he loses the battle of nations and is exiled to Elba. When Napoleon abdicates from power, King Louis XVIII becomes the King. The new king begins taking away all the reforms Napoleon made. The French feared the King will bring back the old regime. The French began to cry for Napoleon. Napoleon escapes Elba and returns to France during a conference. Napoleon returns, but he loses the Battle of Waterloo and is exiled again. Even though Napoleon died, he is well known and admired in French today.