French Revolution Timeline
National Assembly
Estates-General
Bastille
Marat
Third Estate
Cap of Liberty
Tennis Court Oath
Constitution
Flight to Varennes
September Massacres
French Revolution 1791-1793
How did other European countries react to the September massacres?
Horror; fear of revolution; prepared armies for invasion
What was the new parliament called? What did they decide to do about the king (trial and execution?)
The Convention; get rid of the king, then execute him
What was the reaction to the king's attempt to escape?
Upset; anger, September Massacres
What did the Convention decide to do about:
a) the monarchy in general? get rid; Republic
b) Louis in particular? Execution
Describe the events of the 21st January 1793 in detail.
How did Louis get to the place of execution? What did he do on the way? How many soldiers lined the route? What did he do on the
scaffold? What did the soldiers do? How was he executed? What happened after his death?