French Revolution Timeline by SHANZEH ABBAS

Marie-Antoinette married Louis XVI - May 1770

shanzehabbas26 — 2023-11-30 20:43:52 UTC

This was a very important event because their marriage contributed to the beginning of the French Revolution. Marie Antoinette was from Austria, who went to war with France and sent them further into debt. I think it is significant because if they had never gotten married the French Revolution could have been very different.

Tennis Court Oath - June 20th 1989

shanzehabbas26 — 2023-11-30 20:48:15 UTC

This event set off the French Revolution making it very relevant. It was also based on the will of the nation and not the king which was important. All of these people standing up against their King was very important.

Storming of Bastille - July 14th 1989

shanzehabbas26 — 2023-12-01 20:16:42 UTC

The storming of the Bastille displayed the ideas of liberty and equality which then were the ideals of the republic that was formed. The significance of this event was the beginning of these new ideas in France.

Great Fear - July 20th to Aug 6th 1789

shanzehabbas26 — 2023-12-01 20:18:02 UTC

The Great Fear was when peasants were finally revolting against their unjust government. The importance of that is that the peasants had been pushed to the bottom of society and not had any rights for so long but this showed them finally having some power or at least a revolt.

Declaration of the Rights of Man - Aug 26th 1789

shanzehabbas26 — 2023-12-01 20:25:18 UTC

Many European and Latin American countries got inspired to have similar texts later on. Additionally, this declaration showed the beginning of the revolution causing equality and actually doing something.

Civil Constitution of the Clergy - July 1790

shanzehabbas26 — 2023-12-01 20:38:08 UTC

This constitution affected almost everyone in France since it changed the way many thought and changed the government a lot. This constitution affecting everyone made it a very important event.

France Declares War on Austria - April 1792

shanzehabbas26 — 2023-12-01 20:40:45 UTC

Russia Declares War on France - June 1792

shanzehabbas26 — 2023-12-01 20:42:46 UTC

French Republic Established - September 1792

shanzehabbas26 — 2023-12-01 20:47:21 UTC

Louis XVI Executed - January 1793

shanzehabbas26 — 2023-12-01 20:48:41 UTC

Committee of Public Safety Created - April 1793

shanzehabbas26 — 2023-12-04 05:40:49 UTC

Reign of Terror - June 1793

shanzehabbas26 — 2023-12-04 05:42:59 UTC

Marie-Antoinette Executed - October 1793

shanzehabbas26 — 2023-12-04 05:44:29 UTC

Maximilien Robespierre Arrested and Executed - July 1794

shanzehabbas26 — 2023-12-04 05:46:33 UTC

Napoleonic Era Begins - November 1799

shanzehabbas26 — 2023-12-04 05:47:40 UTC