FRENCH REVOLUTION

STORMING OF THE BASTILLE

• July 14th, 1789
• First big violent action of revolution

THE DECLARATION OF THE MAN OF RIGHTA

• August 27th, 1789
• Gave people rights and freedom
• Similar to the Declaration of Independence

THE WOMANS MARCH ON VERILLES

• October 1789
• 6,000 partisan woman rioting over rising the price of bread.
• Killed 2 gaurds

SEPTEMBER MASSACRES

• September 2nd-6th, 1792
• Everyone was fearful of prisoners plotting to kill
• At least 2 guards were killed

EXECUTION OF KING LOUIS XVI

• Found guilty of treason
• Beheaded by guillotine
• Mobs had the most power
• January 21st,1793

EXECUTION OF MARIE ANTIONETTE

• October 16th, 1793
• Showed that France had weak leaders

REIGN OF TERROR

• June 1791
• Increased the influence of enemies
• Sealed his doom