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Years before the revolution.
Finance ministers of Louis XVI tries to stop the economic crisis. They ended up defending the idea that it was necessary for the privileged states pay taxes. -
Assembly of Notables.
The king tried to convince the privileged states that pay taxes, but this was refused. -
State bankrupt.
The economic situation does not worsen stopped and this year the state bankruptcy was declared. The king had left only as an alternative to convene the Estates General, the French courts estates that had not met since 1614. -
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The National Assembly
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General statements.
The king summons the General. The representatives of the Third Estate asked that the vote be individually and not by establishment. The privileged classes reject this proposal. The third state became aware of its legitimacy and representing almost all of France. -
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French Revolution
The French Revolution was a social and political process that took place between 1789 and 1799 in France and that, over time, spread to other countries. Among its main consequences, the overthrow of King Louis XVI appears, marking the end of the Old Regime. -
Tennis Court Oath
The refusal of the privileged to accept his proposal, representatives of the Third Estate leave the general states, meeting in the ball game. National Assembly proclaimed there. Juran not be separated to form a new consititucion for France. -
Louis XVI brings in troops to disolve the National Assembly.
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Bastlle
To the rising price of bread and rumors of maneuvers of the king, the masses took the Bastille prison, showing popular support for the new assembly.It occurs thereafter the popular uprisings throughout France in support of the revolution. -
Decree of abolition of feudal rights
Abolition of tithing, the jurisdiction of the privileged and everyone is allowed access to any charges. -
Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
Includes four basic rights: individual liberty, equality before the law, right to private property and national sovereignty. -
1791 constitution
a new liberal political regime is established. The group met with the constitution are the Girondins and thanks to census suffrage will control the power. They give terminate the revolution. The instasitisfechos groups will be the king and the privileged and the Sans-culottes who demanded more profound changes in society, property and politics. -
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The convention.
after the proclamation of the Republic, the absolutist powers come in support of the King of France, beginning the war and radicalization of the revolution: the moderate bourgeoisie has no choice but to accept the demands of the more radical groups because they needed the support of people to win the war. -
Prussia and Austria declared war on France
The kings of Prussia and Austria declared war on France for fear that the revolution will spread. -
Assault to the Palace of the Tuileries.
The king did not accept the constitution and vetoed several decrees against the privileged, is deposed and a republic was proclaimed. -
Sans-culottes assaulted the prisons of Paris.
the sans-culottes of Paris storm the prison, murdered aristocrats and religious prisoners, with the aim of ending the counter. Elections are held to elect a new assembly called National Convention. It will be controlled by the Girondins and the Montagnards. -
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Reign of terror
He started for the murder of Marat and English Tulon attack. Suspended the constitution and laws of suspects were approved by the Committee of Public Safety could judge and execute anyone without evidence. 50,000 run it by the guillotine. It runs to anyone who can be considered an enemy of the revolution. Robespierre tried to curb the economic crisis limiting the maximum prices of commodities. But wages also what led him to confront the sans-culottes were limited.Robespierre was losing support. -
Coup of the Sans-culottes.
Fearing the revolution was defeated the coup of the sans-culottes against the Girondins it occurs. And entered the revolutionary phase radicalal could hacerswe with the Jacobins supported by the sans-culotte, who demanded social reforms. -
1793 Constitution.
Approve a truly democratic constitution. However, it does not establish the separation of powers, but the Convention meet the legislative and executive ppoderes, which remain concentrated in the hands of Robespierre. Therefore, despite being a democratic constitution, will give way to a dictatorship. -
Thermidor coup d´etat.
The moderate bourgeoisie considered excessive situation, so it withdrew its support for the Jacobins and allied with the nobility to end radicalizaciñon Revolution. -
Robespierre is executed.
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The directory.
The revolution is again controlled by the Girondins, eliminating all measures of the previous era. Therefore we must adopt a new contitución to re-establish in France a liberal regime. -
1795 Constitution.
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Vendemiaire revolt
Given the weakness of the government, the realistic thought it was time to try to restore the Bourbons. But they were stopped by Napoleon Bonaparte, in charge of the garrison of Paris. As it became very popular, the board sent him to Italy. -
Napoleon defeats the first coalition.
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Second Coalition formed against France, a new war breaking out.
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Napoleon's coup
Supported by the bourgeoisie that Napoleon saw the person who could end the instability. Consul Napoleon proclaimed, ending the directory.
