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Created by westoversophie on May 16, 2008

Last updated: 03/12/10 at 12:19 AM

• Dipity Timeline Created
  May 16, 2008 9:13 AM

• Bastille
  Jul 13, 1789

  The people of Paris stormed Bastille.

• The Third Estate
  Jun 16, 1789

  The Third Estate declared themselves the National Assembly and made the Tennis Court Oath

• Louis XVI called Estates-General
  May 4, 1789

  Louis XVI called Estates-General to a meeting in Versailles to approve a tax plan.

• French peasants were mad
  1788

  French peasants were mad because of an unfair tax system and a poor harvest in 1788

• National Assembly
  Dec 31, 1788

  The National Assembly announced the end of feudalism and serfdom in France

• Louis XIV died
  Dec 31, 1714

  Louis XIV died leaving his country in debt from the money he spent supporting the arts.

• Louis XIV abolished the Edict of Nantes
  Apr 12, 1685

  Louis XIV abolished the Edict of Nantes which caused many Hugenots to flee France.

• Louis XIV spent over $100 million
  1660

  Louis XIV spent over $100 million to build the Versailles Palace.

• Henry IV made a law;
  Oct 17, 1598

  Henry IV made a law allowing religious tolerance called the Edict of Nantes.