During the late 18th century, France experienced significant turmoil and transformation, marked by several pivotal events. The Great Fear saw peasants attacking noble estates, fearing the seizure of their crops by government troops.
July 12, 1790: Assembly issues Civil Constitution of the Clergy, requiring elections and oaths.
it was an attempt to reform and regulate the catholic church
in France
the national constituent assembly ordered the clergy to take an oath
July 12, 1790
June 29, 1789: Tennis Court Oath.
the deputies of the third estate
it was to not separate and reassemble wherever necessary until the constitutions of the kingdom is established
it took place in the tennis court
started june 20, 1789
June 20-21, 1791: King flees to Austria, is caught at Varennes.
a mob march on Versailles and forced the royal couple to move to tuileries but they became so fierce the two were forced to flee to Austria but got caught and taken back to Paris
his lack of faith in the revolution and the constitution of 1791
june 20-21 1798
Aug. 27, 1789: Assembly issues Declaration of the Rights of Man.
set by Frances national constituent assembly
to establish a constitutional monarchy
issued the declaration of the right of man and citizen
Aug 26, 1789
Aug. 4, 1789: Nobles in National Assembly renounce feudal rights;
it happened at the national constituent assembly
to abolish feudalism
during the famous night session of the national assembly
Aug 4,1789
July 14, 1789: Bastille stormed and taken by a Paris mob.
civilians of Paris
took place at the Bastille prison east side of Paris
were in search of large quantities of arms and ammunition that believed was stored at the fortress
on july 14, 1789
Oct. 5-6, 1789: King Louis brought from Versailles to Tuileries palace in Paris
the woman though that their power was being taken from beneath them and it wasn't fair so they forced him to move out
the woman's march on Versailles
during the french revolution
Oct 6, 1789
Sept. 1791: National Assembly issues Constitution; elections are held.
The National Constituent Assembly
demanded that the king make economic reforms to insure that the people had food to eat
it retained the monarchy, but sovereignty effectively resided in the legislative assembly
Sept. 1791
Aug. 27, 1791: Austria and Prussia call for support of French King
it was intended to serve warning to the french revolutionaries
Pillnitz castle
European powers were called to intervene if Louis was threatened
Aug 27, 1791
July 19-Aug. 3, 1789: Great Fear. Peasants
attack noble manors.
