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King Louis XVI called this assembly to solve the financial crisis, but the Third Estate broke away to form the National Assembly .
This document established the principles of "Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité," asserting that all men are born free and equal. 3. Radicalization and the Reign of Terror (1792–1794)
France was nearly bankrupt due to its involvement in expensive wars, including the American Revolution. La rГ©volution franГ§aise
Louis XVI was executed by guillotine in January 1793, followed by Queen Marie Antoinette later that year.
As internal chaos grew and external wars against European monarchies intensified, the revolution turned violent: King Louis XVI called this assembly to solve
The National Assembly vowed not to disperse until they had written a constitution for France.
In July 1794, Robespierre himself was executed, ending the most radical phase of the revolution. 4. The Rise of Napoleon (1795–1799) Radicalization and the Reign of Terror (1792–1794) France
A Parisian mob seized the royal fortress and prison, a symbolic act of defiance against royal tyranny.