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Digital Timeline (French Revolution) (Sources Cited (Major Events of…

- - - - 1793
        
        1795
        
        Bread riots have occurred in Paris. In 1795, a new constitution has been passed, the details mostly talk about the new form of the government (five-man executive (the Directory) and a bicameral assembly). Peace Treaties are signed to try to help decrease the wars in the revolution. Revolutionary tribunals have gotten ebolished. Dauphin has died, which is an uncrowned version of King Louis XVI. The Thermidorian has ended from the National Convention.
        
        1799
        
        Napoleon Bonaparte had been a commander fighting Egypt and France, every route he took was successful until Egypt had defeated him, he had went to France. When he went to France, he declaried himself the first consul and had added a constitution, he had officially ended the Revolution and made France go into 15 years of military rule.
        
        Louis is found guilty and is killed by the guillotine the very next day. National Convention Declairs war on Holland and Britain. The duke of Orleans is arrested. The uprising of Vendee occurs, however, the rebels were arguing on conscription, so they executed the clergy’s and the king. As the war continues, one of the French general, Dumouriez had defected the Austrians as he was mad from the revolution. As the National Convention was under pressure from French Sections, they had made a maximum price law to fix the price of grain. Sans Cullotes being all over Paris, they try to get rid of National Conventions, however, the sans culottes joins the National Guard, but the 29 Girondin deputies were arrested. The National Convention has passed the Jacobin Constitution. The maximum price law has been expanded to all foods.
      - The assembly says this is the new era of liberty. Food riots have occurred in and out of Paris, this has been lasting for over 6 months. The trial for Louis XVi has started. The assembly decides to vote to abolish the monarchy. Turin’s is invaded by republicans and parisians, King tries to hide in the assembly, but is prosecuted, the National Assembly decides to suspend him and establish voting rights. Royalists riots break out in the Vendee. Priests must take oath to government or face deportation. The September massacre occurs and kills a total of 1200 people. National Convention takes over and replaces the National Assembly.
- - - - The Execution of Robespierre - As the name states, this event is about the execution of Robespierre. he was a major part of the revolution because he was a figure for the people as he was a dictator and a tyrant; he was also known as a lawyer and a politician. He was against the execution of Louis XVI, the people of France didn't like him for that, so they sent him to trial and they made him have a death penalty to the guillotine the very next day.
        
        August 10th - August 10th is a series of major events that have happened. One example of the events was the attack at the Tuileries. It was attacked by the swish due to the defense being weakened as the king had left. They had come to invade and steal the ammunition but they were prevented from the guards and they were having fights by the stairs and they said "We will not leave our posts nor will we let you take our ammunition." this was known as "The Staircase Faceoff". By the end of the battle, Louis XVI had surrendered to the swish by a note.
        
        Reign of Terror - the reign of terror is about the executions that took place for most of the revolution. This took approx. 6 months and had most of the famous people killed during the time like King Louis XVI, Robespierre, Marie Antoinette, etc. But during the time, her son, Louis XVII had disappeared and was never seen again.
        
        Call of the Estate General - What we know is that Louis is the main problem of the revolution as the town is having bankruptcy but he doesn't do anything about it but close places where they assemble. But due to his spending, the lower class had contacted the Estate General and hoping that they can convey a new tax envy, and the general had consisted.
        
        The Royal Family Flees - The royal family decided to flee due to the chaos from the revolution and didn't want to be a part of it. Louis XVI had finally realized on what he has done and also realized that it was getting too dangerous. They went to Vergennes but the revolutionary government had started to become hostile towards the royal family, they were arrested.
        
        Overthrow of the Monarchy - This is a short description, but still part of a major event. The French had decided to overthrow the monarchy because Louis was declared guilty of treason.
        
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