National Assembly in the French Revolution

The Estates General opened the revolutionary year that produced the National Assembly, Tennis Court Oath, Bastille uprising and Declaration of Rights.

The Third Estate’s challenge to the old order produced the National Assembly and a sequence of major revolutionary reforms.

Emmanuel Joseph Sieyes proposed that the 3rd Estate assume the title of "National Assembly".

Sieyes proposed that verified representatives declare themselves the national representatives, helping drive the Third Estate toward a new national assembly.

Reform deputies use the Breton Club as a place to coordinate action around the new National Assembly.

One of the 3rd Estate who declare a National Assembly.

The 3rd Estate, led by Honore Gabriel Riqueti, begin to call themselves the National Assembly.

The 3rd Estate, led by Honore Gabriel Riqueti, begin to call themselves the National Assembly.

Bailly presided over the revolutionary assembly as the Third Estate transformed itself into a national representative body.

Bailly presided when deputies gathered in the tennis court and pledged to continue meeting until a constitution was established.

Talleyrand joined deputies of the Third Estate as the representative orders moved toward a single national assembly.

Mirabeau addressed the National Assembly demanding withrawal of troops called up by de Broglie.

The National Assembly changes its name to the Constituent Assembly. The Constituent Assembly is recognized by the King.

The Constituent Assembly is formed, the model for 19th century Liberal Constitutions.

The National Assembly changes its name to the Constituent Assembly.

Lafayette read his draft declaration of the rights of man and the citizen to the National Assembly.

Paris Mayor Jean-Sylvain Bailly declared that 'gthe National Assembly achieved more for the people in a few hours than the wisest and most enlightened nations had done for many centuries'.

The National Assembly votes to abolish Feudalism.

Selling judicial and municipal offices is abolished, justice should be dispensed freely and all such magistrates are to do their duty until further instructions from the National Assembly.

The National Assembly declares the feudal system abolished. The August Decrees pave the way for the National Assembly to make the Declaration of the Rights of Man.

The abolition of the feudal system took place during the famous night session of the National Assembly on August 4th 1789.

The National Assembly abolished the feudal system and judicial privileges, preparing the way for wider constitutional reforms.

Barere supported freedom of the press during early constitutional debates in the National Assembly.

Made suspensive by a vote of the National Assembly carried by 673 votes to 352.

Armed women invade the National Assembly calling for bread.

Maximilien Francois Marie Robespierre was appointed Member of Constituent Assembly.

The revolutionary year produced the National Assembly, Tennis Court Oath, Bastille uprising, Declaration of Rights and October march on Versailles.

Emmanuel Joseph Sieyes was appointed Leader of the 3rd Estate in the National Assembly.

The Third Estate’s political transformation led to the National Assembly and further revolutionary challenges to royal authority.

Joseph-Ignace Guillotin proposed the Guillotin as a "humane" method of execution to the Constituent Assembly.

Talleyrand became president of the National Assembly while supporting major institutional reforms.

The Assembly selected Sieyes for its presidency while constitutional drafting continued.

Forced to witness the National Assembly abolish the nobility.

Under the Civil Constitution of the Clergy the Church becomes a State Church. The Civil Constitution of the Clergy is passed by the Constituent Assembly.

Barnave was elected mayor of Grenoble while remaining an influential deputy in the National Assembly.

The Assembly chose Barnave to chair its proceedings for a term beginning in late October 1790.

Deputies selected Petion to chair the Assembly for a term beginning in December 1790.

Napoleon I headed signatories sent to the National Assembly against reactionary Corsican leaders.

Honore Gabriel Mirabeau was elected president of the National Assembly.

Sieyes presented a report supporting religious toleration during the final phase of the Constituent Assembly.

Robespierre successfully argued that members of the Constituent Assembly should not sit in the next legislature.

Beauharnais became president of the National Assembly during the crisis created by the royal flight.

Barnave is sent by the National Assembly to escort the royal family back after the arrest.

Antoine Pierre Joseph Marie Barnave was sent by the National Assembly to escort the royal family back to Paris.

Charles Cesar La Tour-Maubourg was sent as an Assembly commissioner to return the royal family to Paris.

Jerome Petion was sent as an Assembly commissioner to accompany the royal family back to Paris.

Antoine Pierre Joseph Marie Barnave joined moderate constitutional monarchists who leave the Jacobin Club for the Feuillants.

Beauharnais was elected again as president of the National Assembly after his calm handling of the Varennes crisis.

Participates in the constitutional settlement that establishes a limited monarchy.

At the Constituent Assembly's close, crowds singled out Petion and Robespierre for a public ovation.

Crowds acclaimed Robespierre at the close of the Constituent Assembly, reflecting his growing popular reputation.

Talleyrand presented a national public education plan during the final phase of the Constituent Assembly.

Mirabeau was elected president of the National Assembly.

Army officers swear an oath of loyalty to the National Assembly.

Appears at the bar of the Assembly and demands the dissolution of the Jacobins.

Alexandre de Beauharnais was appointed secretary of the National Assembly.