FRENCH REVOLUTION OF 1789

STORMING OF THE BASTILLE

• July 14, 1789
• This impacted the Revolution because it was the first violent action of the French Revolution.

DECLARATION OF THE RIGHTS OF MAN

• August 27, 1789
• Was the first official document that represented the rights of the French

WOMEN'S MARCH OF VERSAILLES

• October 1789
• This March was the first way that women could stand up and fight

SEPTEMBER MASSACRES

• September 2-3, 1792
• This impacted the Revolution because this shows how France should not have had a war with Austria and Prussia
• This war affected everyday lives in France

EXECUTION OF KING LOUIS XVI

• January 21, 1793
• It impacted the Revolution because it showed that not everyone was behind the execution of King Louis

REIGN OF TERROR

• July 1793- July 1794
• It impacted the Revolution because no one thought they were safe and anyone could be executed

EXECUTION OF MARIE ANTOINETTE

• October 16, 1793
• This impacted the Revolution because it showed that not everyone also backed the decision of Marie being executed as well