People
The king when the French Revolution began
King Louis XVI
A social and political structure that created inequalities in French society.
Old Order
On this day King Louis XVI and his people proclaimed themselves a legislature, the National Assembly, with the right to make laws for France
June 17, 1789
This stated the people of France's rights and laid out the basic principles of the French Revolution
Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
This estate made up the Roman Catholic clergy, about 1 percent of the population. (Kings, Queens)
First Estate
King Louis XVI wife
Marie-Antoinette
Bourgeoisie
July 14, 1789
A revolution against a government that was established by a revolution. This later led to the Reign of Terror
Counterrevolution
Third Estate
A famous Paris playwright wrote a declaration of rights for women but got turned down by the National Assembly
Olympe de Gouges
The radical workers of the Third Estate who wanted a larger voice in government and an end to food shortages
Sans culottes
On this day King George was put scheduled to die
January 21, 1793
This is the amount of prisoners the mob of Parisians freed in their storm
Seven
This estate was made up of the nobility, less than 2 percent of the population.
Second Estate
This man was known for his intense dedication to the Revolution and he became increasingly radical and led the National Convention during its most blood-thirst time
Maximilien Robespierre
Radical
In the Reign of Terror Robespierre became a victim and him and his supporters were arrested and killed on this day
July 27, 1794
Why was King XVI desperate for money in 1787
He paid for so many wars he was in major debt
Peasants who were below all classes but were technically a part of this class
Third Estate
A ruthlessly ambitious young man who led French armies in conquering much of Europe, placing his relatives in positions of power.
Napoleon Bonparte
A device that dropped a sharp heavy blade through the victim's neck
Guillotine
In this time the Declaration of the Rights of Man and citizen was adopted
August 1789
Who are John Locke, Baron de Montesquieu and Jean-Jacques Rousseau
These people may have been rich but had zero power in the government