The following is a timeline of the French Revolution.
Date | 1789–1799 |
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Location | France |
Participants | French society |
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Background: French finance minister Charles Alexandre de Calonne has revealed to King Louis XVI that the royal government can no longer service its enormous debt load, acquired during two wars (including the American Revolutionary War) and other lavish spending. In December 1786, at Calonne's behest, Louis calls an Assembly of Notables to approve a new round of taxes.
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. On Monday, 21 January, Louis XVI, at age 38, was beheaded by guillotine on the Place de la Révolution.
Main articles: Thermidorian Reaction and Fall of Maximilien Robespierre |