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| Arrest of Louis XVI Louis XVI |  |
| 2nd Oct Versailles Louis agrees to be escorted back to the Tuilereies |
| 2nd Oct Versailles The National Guard arrive to restore order |
| Arrest of Marie Antoinette Marie-Antoinette | |
| Paris Placed under House arrest in the Tuileries |
| Assassination of Bertier Bertier, Louis Jean | |
| 22nd July Paris The Governor of Paris is bayonetted to death by the mob |
| Assassination of Doue Doue, Foulon de | |
| Paris Assassinated for hoarding food |
| Assassination of Flesselles Flesselles, Jacques de | |
| Paris Assassinated for witholding arms from the "citizens militia" |
| Assassination of Sauvigny Sauvigny, Bertier de | |
| Paris Assassinated for hoarding food |
| Civil Constitution of the Clergy Talleyrand-Perigord, Charles Maurice de | |
| Paris Proposes the Civil Constitution of the Clergy that nationalizes the Church & swears in the 2 two constitutional bishops |
| Commander National Guard Lafayette | |
| 17th July Paris Appointed Commander of the National Guard by Louis XVI |
| Constituent Assembly Robespierre, Maximilien Francois Marie | |
| Paris Appointed Member of the Constituent Assembly |
| Constitution Bailly, Jean Sylvain | |
| 17th June Takes a pledge with the 3rd Estate not to separate until a new Constitution is devised |
| 17th June Takes the Tennis Court Oath |
| Constitution Boissy | |
| 17th June One of the 3rd Estate who declare a National Assembly |
| Constitution Lafayette | |
| 26th Aug The Constituent Assembly accepts the Declaration of the Rights of Man & Citizen |
| Constitution Louis VI | |
| 9th July The Constituent Assembly is recognized by the King |
| 9th July The National Assembly changes its name to the Constituent Assembly |
| Constitution Louis XVI | |
| 5th May The Third Estate demands voting by head instead of by Estate |
| 17th June Versailles The commoners of the Third Estate declare themselves to be the National Assembly |
| 20th June Versailles Members of the National Assembly swear not to disband until there is a constitution |
| 15th Sep Made suspensive by a vote of the National Assembly carried by 673 votes to 352 |
| Constitution Marie-Antoinette | |
| Forces Louis to oppose the abolition of feudalism & the restricting of Royal powers |
| Constitution Mirabeau | |
| 9th July The Constituent Assembly is formed, the model for 19th century Liberal Constitutions |
| Constitution Sieys, Emmanuel Joseph | |
| Proposes that the Third Estate assume the title of "National Assembly" |
| Death of Bertier, Louis Jean Bertier, Louis Jean | |
| 22nd July Paris The Governor of Paris is bayonetted to death by the mob |
| Death of Doue, Foulon de Doue, Foulon de | |
| Paris Assassinated for hoarding food |
| Death of Flesselles, Jacques de Flesselles, Jacques de | |
| Paris Assassinated for witholding arms from the "citizens militia" |
| Paris Death of Jacques de Flesselles , assassinated |
| Death of Sauvigny, Bertier de Sauvigny, Bertier de | |
| Paris Death of Bertier de Sauvigny, assassinated |
| Declaration of August Decrees Louis XVI | |
| 14th Sep Paris Deputies petition for acceptance based on the Rights of Man |
| 14th Sep Paris Forced to accept the August Decrees |
| 14th Sep Paris The Flanders Regiment is called to Versailles |
| Declaration of Rights of Man Lafayette | |
| 26th Aug Paris The Constituent Assembly accepts Lafayette's Declaration of Rights of Man & Citizen |
| Declaration of Rights of Man Louis XVI | |
| 26th Aug Paris Sovereignty rests with the nation |
| 26th Aug Paris The Constituent Assembly accepts the Declaration of Rights of Man & Citizen |
| Declaration of Rights of Man Talleyrand-Perigord, Charles Maurice de | |
| Aug Paris Talleyrand-Perigord participates in the writing of the Declaration of the Rights of Man |
| 26th Aug Paris "First Article - Men are born & remain free & equal in rights. Social distinctions can be founded only on the common utility" |
| 26th Aug Paris The Declaration sets out the rights of French citizens & to all men without exception |
| 26th Aug Paris The Declaration ss adopted by the National Constituent Assembly as the first step towards a written constitution |
| Declaration of Third Estate Louis XVI | |
| 17th June Versailles Closes the Third Estate's meeting place, they re-group at the Louvre tennis court |
| 17th June Versailles The commoners of the Third Estate declare themselves to be the National Assembly |
| Decree August Louis XVI | |
| 2nd Oct Paris Crowds of women appear in front of the King who then accepts the August decrees |
| Defection French Guard Louis XVI | |
| 24th June Paris During the mobbing of the Archbishop of Paris the French Guard refuse their duties |
| 28th June Paris The French Guard addresses a crowd at the Palais Royal saying they will not attack |
| 14th July Paris 5 out of the 6 battalions had deserted & were prominent in the attack on the Bastille |
| Demonstrations Louis XVI | |
| 24th June Paris During the mobbing of the Archbishop of Paris the French Guard refuse their duties |
| 28th June Paris The French Guard address a crowd at the Palais Royal saying they will not attack |
| 12th July Paris A massacre takes place by the Royal-Allemand cavalry on the Place Louis XV |
| 13th July Paris Takes place at St Lazre, the crowd steel quantities of grain, flour & wine |
| 14th July Paris A "citizen's militia" overuns the Invalides & takes 32,000 muskets to keep order |
| 1st Oct Paris Holds a party in Versailles to welcome the Flanders regiment |
| 1st Oct Paris The National cockade is said to have been trampled |
| 2nd Oct Paris Armed women invade the Nat Assembly to punish those who trampled the National Cockade |
| Deputy Gregoire Gregoire, Henri | |
| Paris Appointed of the Estates General |
| Director General Finance Neckar Neckar, Jacques | |
| 16th July Paris Louis XVI is forced to reinstate Neckar |
| Director General Finance Necker Necker, Jacques | |
| Paris Appointed Director General of Finance, 3rd term |
| Paris Appointed Director General of Finance, fourth term, after the fall of the Bastille |
| Dismissal Louis XVI | |
| 11th July Paris Has Neckar dismissed in order to create a stronger Government under Baron de Breteuil |
| 12th July Paris Paris ians react to the dismissal of Neckar by gathering at the Palais Royal |
| Dismissal Necker, Jacques | |
| 23rd June Paris Absent from a Royal Session, an act which makes him unpopular with Louis XVI |
| 11th July Paris Dismissed as Director General of Finance by Louis XVI & told to leave the country |
| Election Sieys, Emmanuel Joseph | |
| Elected Deputy for Paris in the Third Estate |
| Election Talleyrand-Perigord, Charles Maurice de | |
| Paris Elected to the Estates General, represents the clergy, the First Estate |
| Estates General Louis XVI | |
| 5th May Versailles The Third Estate demands voting by head instead of by Estate |
| 5th May Versailles The Third Estate meets for the 1st time since 1614 |
| Estates General Marie-Antoinette | |
| Versailles Opposes the summoning of the Estates General |
| Estates General Robespierre, Maximilien Francois Marie | |
| Paris Appointed Member of the Estates General |
| Estates General Talleyrand-Perigord, Charles Maurice de | |
| Paris Elected to the Estates General, represents the clergy, the First Estate |
| Feudalism Bailly, Jean Sylvain | |
| 4th Aug Paris The National Assembly votes to abolish Feudalism |
| Feudalism Marie-Antoinette | |
| Paris Forces Louis to oppose the abolition of feudalism & the restricting of Royal powers |
| Lafayette | |
| 14th July Bastille The Army dissolves itself |
| Leader Third Estate Sieys Sieys, Emmanuel Joseph | |
| Paris Appointed Leader of the Third Estate in the National Assembly |
| Lieutenant Napoleon I Napoleon I | |
| 5th April Seure Appointed Commander of a detachment of his regiment |
| 5th April Seurre Placed in charge of a detachment in Seurre |
| May Auxonne Joins his regiment in Auxonne |
| 1st May Auxonne Joins his regiment in Auxonne |
| Mayor Bailly, Jean Sylvain | |
| 17th July Paris Appointed Mayor of Paris by Louis XVI |
| Mobilization Broglie, Franois-Marie de | |
| July Paris The military Governor of Paris brings in extra troops to defend the French capital |
| July Paris The military Governor of Paris brings in troops to defend the French capital city |
| National Assembly Louis XVI | |
| 17th June Versailles The commoners of the Third Estate declare themselves to be the National Assembly |
| National Guard Lafayette | |
| 14th July Bastille The National Guard, a citizens militia, is formed which wears the tricolour cockade |
| National Guard Louis XVI | |
| 17th July Paris Announces the creation of the National Guard formed from the "citizens' militia" |
| 17th July Paris The National Guard is commanded by Lafayette |
| Nationalization Talleyrand-Perigord, Charles Maurice de | |
| Paris Proposes the Civil Constitution of the Clergy that nationalizes the Church & swears in the 2 two constitutional bishops |
| Oath Louis XVI | |
| 20th June Versailles Members of the National Assembly swear not to disband until there is a constitution |
| Petition Versailles Louis XVI | |
| 5th Oct Versailles Procession by the market women of Paris to petition the King in Versailles |
| Press Babeuf, Francois Noel | |
| Appointed Editor of Le Correspondent Picard |
| Publication of Bailly Bailly, Jean Sylvain | |
| 26th Aug Publication of, "The Rights of Man", defines law as expression of the "General Will" |
| Rebellion Louis XVI | |
| 2nd Oct Paris Armed women invade the National Assembly calling for bread |
| Rebellion Napoleon I | |
| 16th Sep Corsica Engages in revolutionary movements in Corsica |
| 16th Sep Corsica Joins the Corsican revolutionary movements |
| 16th Sep Corsica Engages in revolutionary movements in Corsica |
| Reform of Currency Talleyrand-Perigord, Charles Maurice de | |
| 10th Oct Autun Proposes to issue assignats to be payed for by the confiscation of Church property |
| Reform of Third Estate Louis XVI | |
| 5th May Versailles The Third Estate demands voting by head instead of by Estate |
| Resignation of Necker Necker, Jacques | |
| Sep Paris Resigns as Director General of Finance |
| Siege of Bastille Hulin | |
| 14th July Paris Takes part in the capture of the Bastille |
| Siege of Bastille Lafayette | |
| 14th July Paris The Paris ians storm the Bastille |
| Siege of Bastille Louis XVI | |
| 14th July Paris The Bastille surrenders to the "citizens' militia" |
| 16th July Paris Forced to reinstate Neckar after the fall of the Bastille |
| Siege of Invalides Louis XVI | |
| 14th July Paris A "citizen's militia" overuns the Invalides & takes 32,000 muskets to keep order |
| Siege of Paris Mirabeau | |
| 8th July Paris Address es the National Assembly demanding withrawal of troops called up by de Broglie |
| Third Estate Boissy Boissy | |
| Paris Appointed Member of the 3rd Estate |
| Tricolour Cockade Louis XVI | |
| 17th July Paris Appears at the Hotel de Ville wearing the Red & Blue of Paris & the Bourbon White |
