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The National Constituent Assembly was formed on 1789 by the representatives of the 3rd Estate. It was created because of the discontent with the advantages that have the 1st and 2nd Estate. Some events are Formal Opening of the Estates General, Tennis Court Oath, etc. The assembly marked a change from the power of the monarchy to the commoners, also ended feudal priviledges.
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On 4 may 1789 the last important ceremony of the Ancien Régime was being held in Versailles in which they will talk about the procession of the Estates General. Around 1200 diputies (mostly commoners) went to the ceremony. Louis XVI started the session but his speech seemed that is was not adressing the economic crisis, making that the commoners went discontent. This was the event that started the French Revolution and the change of power from the 1st and 2nd Estate to the commoners (3rd Estate) -
The Tennis Court Oath happened 20 May 1789. The representatives of the 3rd Estate were locked out of the meeting, so they went to a tennis court and promised to not leave until they have created a constitution for France. This oath showed that they were an union and thank the same, the power should be with the people, not only the king. It helped to start the revolution, and helped to give the idea that France can be also a Republic. -
The Storming of the Bastille happened on July 14 1789, it marked an important event for the French Revolution. It was caused because the people were angry with the king Louis XVI and feared that he would use the army against the people. Parisians attacked the Bastille a prison were there were weapons to get them. It helped to the desire freedom. This helped for the idea to end of the monarchy and it insipered other revolutions, the 14 of July is a national Holiday in France. -
The August Decrees were passed in France in August 1789. They were a set of laws that there goal was to end feudalism and the priviledges of the nobility. After the National Assembly they listened to people demands and decided to quit feudal right and that only the commoners should pay taxes, also they established common rights for everybody. This helped to create a more fair society and to say loud the ideas of liberty and equality. -
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen was established in France on August 26 1789. This important documents says the rights and freedoms of everybody, it says that all men are free and have equal right, also it says things about liberty, property, security and resistance to oppresion. It says the importance of popular sovereignty, that means that the government should represents the will of the people. This document laid the foundation of modern human rights. -
The Legislative Assembly was a very important part of the French Revolution, it was established in october 1791. It replaced the national assembly and its work was to create laws. The members that were elected were not experienced politicians, it created important laws like the property rights and laws for the economy. Did not maintain the order and was dissolved in 1792 because of the tensions, helped to the rise of the National Convention. It helped to shape the future of France.
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The Flight to Varennes ocurred on June 20-21 1791, then King Louis XVI tried to escape from Paris during the French Revolution with his family, they tried to reach the roalist stronghold in Varennes to try to regain the power, but they were recognized and stopped by the people, this act damaged the kings reputation and quit the trust of the people of the king. It helped to aument the tensions with the monarchy and te revolutionaries, leading to more people thinking to change France to a republic -
The National Convention was established in France on september 1792. It replaced the legislative assembly and its goal was to create a new government. It declared France a Republic and quit the monarchy. Its fame is because of the radical changes like the trial and execution of King Louis XVI. It also had challenges with the internal conflicts and wars with other countries. It established the declaration of the rights of man and the citizen, and helped to shape modern France.
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The Assembly declared war on Austria on april 20 1792, it was a important moment in French revolutionary wars. The decision was made because of the fear that Austria and other monarchies would intervene to quit the French republic and restore the monarchy. However the first battles were difficult for France because of the disorganisation of its army. The assembly thought that the war could unite the french people and to give revolutionary ideals all around Europe, and that gave this war. -
The Storming of the Tuileries Palace took place on august 10 1792. It was caused because of the anger of the people to King Louis XVI and the monarchy, because the people thank that he could regain the power . Revolutionaries attacked the palace when they were there to arrest them. This assault did many deaths. The Tuileries Palace was taken by the people and the royal family was arrested. It was the end of the monarchy in France and established a revolutionary government. -
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