Louis XVI17 June 1789
The commoners of the 3rd Estate declare themselves to be the National Assembly
France · Government / Government of France. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
The commoners of the 3rd Estate declare themselves to be the National Assembly
Members of the National Assembly swear not to disband until there is a constitution
Dissolves the National Assembly & arrests Thiers, Cavaignac & Republican leaders
Appointed Member of National Assembly
Announces to the National Assembly the creation of a European Military Community
The Government loses an important vote in the National Assembly & falls from power
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