FRENCH REVOLUTION OF 1789

THE STORMING OF THE BASTILLE

• July 14th, 1789
• The French people started to have more power

SEPTEMBER MASSACRES

• September, 1792
• Created the new assembly
• Gave up on the limited monarchy idea

EXECUTION OF KING LOUIS XVI

• January 31st, 1793
• After this the army started to grow
• (300,000-800,000, ages from 18-40, included women)

EXECUTION OF MARIE ANTIONETTE

• October 16th, 1793
• Death sentences had become very popular
• Especially with leaders and people that had power, and helper set up the republic

THE REIGN OF TERROR

• July 1793 to July 1794
• People were very focused on the ideas of the revolution

THE DECLARATION OF THE RIGHTS OF MAN

• August 27th, 1789
• Guaranteed citizens equal justice
• Gave the revolution the slogan of "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity"

THE WOMEN'S MARCH ON VERSAILLES

• October, 1789
• King and queen were forced out of the palace