French Revolution

  • Meeting of The Estate General

    The First, Second and Third Estate were called by Louis XVI to solve the financial crisis that France was facing after financing wars.
  • Fall of the Bastille

    A Parisian mob broke into an ancient fortress know as Bastille which signified the beginning of the French Revolution.
  • Women's March on Versailles

    With prices of bread and food being significantly high-- woman from the market place marched to Versailles and stormed the palace as protest.
  • Committee on Public Saftey is Created

  • Louis XVI Execution

    Louis XVI was beheaded
  • Marie Antoinette Execution

    Marie is found guilty of treason and is beheaded.