https://padlet.com/antoinette_enderle/6lptb5klo82d Highlights of events from 1789 - 1799. en-us 2017-02-10 17:42:17 UTC 2025-10-02 13:14:51 UTC hello@padlet.com antoinette_enderle https://padlet.com/antoinette_enderle/6lptb5klo82d/wish/153132801 On July 14, 1789 the people of France tore down a state prison on the east side of Paris. It was attacked by an aggressive mob who were angry at what it stood for to them; a symbol of the monarchy's dictatorial rule. It was the first real defining moment of the revolution.]]> 2017-02-10 17:56:32 UTC https://padlet.com/antoinette_enderle/6lptb5klo82d/wish/153132801 antoinette_enderle https://padlet.com/antoinette_enderle/6lptb5klo82d/wish/153135298 With the revolution beginning rumor and outrage spread quickly that King Louis stomped on the new flag that stood for the revolution. This enraged many people and inspired many people to hate King Louis and start devising ways to rebel against him.]]> 2017-02-10 18:03:54 UTC https://padlet.com/antoinette_enderle/6lptb5klo82d/wish/153135298 antoinette_enderle https://padlet.com/antoinette_enderle/6lptb5klo82d/wish/153136640 Strong and well built women (who were also peasants/ lower class) led a women's march on Versailles. It occurred on October 5th, 1789 with nearly 7,000 working women armed with pitchforks, knives, pikes and muskets. They set out to kill Marie Antoinette, though unsuccessful it was still a pivotal point in the French Revolution.]]> 2017-02-10 18:08:22 UTC https://padlet.com/antoinette_enderle/6lptb5klo82d/wish/153136640 antoinette_enderle https://padlet.com/antoinette_enderle/6lptb5klo82d/wish/153138217 This march/ mob caused Marie Antoinette, King Louis and their family to move to Paris and out of Versailles. This was a huge part of the revolution because it forced the King to work under the watchful eye of the people and also work with the new government. On September 3, 1791 the National Constituent Assembly forced Louis to accept the French Constitution which turned absolute monarchy into constitutional monarchy.]]> 2017-02-10 18:14:19 UTC https://padlet.com/antoinette_enderle/6lptb5klo82d/wish/153138217 antoinette_enderle https://padlet.com/antoinette_enderle/6lptb5klo82d/wish/153141201 Louis was unhappy with the revolution and tried to escape France with Marie Antoinette and their children to go to Austria. He was caught by guards sand was charged with treason. On January 21, 1793 he was executed via the guillotine. ]]> 2017-02-10 18:24:07 UTC https://padlet.com/antoinette_enderle/6lptb5klo82d/wish/153141201 antoinette_enderle https://padlet.com/antoinette_enderle/6lptb5klo82d/wish/153142515 Marie Antoinette was sentenced to death as well. Austria threatened to destroy France and in order to prevent that from happening France declared war on Austria to destroy them first.]]> 2017-02-10 18:28:13 UTC https://padlet.com/antoinette_enderle/6lptb5klo82d/wish/153142515 antoinette_enderle https://padlet.com/antoinette_enderle/6lptb5klo82d/wish/153143970 As a result of King Louis being removed from power a republic was formed. A government by the people and everyone was happy. Or so they thought at least.]]> 2017-02-10 18:32:44 UTC https://padlet.com/antoinette_enderle/6lptb5klo82d/wish/153143970