French Revolution 1791-1793

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?