The French Revolution

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The French Revolution

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1789-1791: Liberal Phase with National Assembly

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Louis XVI calls the Estates General

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In response to unrest, Louis XVI called the Estates General and asked all French people to bring Cahier de doleances.

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Examples of Cahiers

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- All taxes should be assessed the same with no exemption - No arbitrary imprisonment - Freedom of press - Estates General to meet once a year for a fixed period of time

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National Assembly

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The 3rd estate, unhappy with "by order," declared themselves the National Assembly.

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Image of the National Assembly being declared by the 3rd estate.

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The image depicts the moment when the 3rd estate declared themselves the National Assembly due to dissatisfaction with the "by order" voting system.

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The Tennis Court Oath: June 20th, 1789

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The National Assembly swore the Tennis Court Oath, pledging never to disband until they had written a new constitution.

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Sans Culotte still hungry

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The Sans Culotte were still experiencing hunger during this period.

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Necker replaced by Foulon

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Necker was replaced by Foulon because

-The Sans Culotte were still experiencing hunger during this period.

-rumor that troops are flooding Paris

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Image of Necker with "FIRED" stamp, image of Foulon, and a historical scene

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Visual representation of Necker's dismissal, Foulon's replacement, and a historical event.

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The Storming of the Bastille

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signifies the official start of the French Revolution.