Estates-General, National Constituent Assembly and the Tennis Court Oath (May 1789–July 1791)

1. Louis XVI summons the Estates-General

   May 5, 1789Labels: Louis XVI, Estates-General

   • Britannica
   • Versailles
   • WHE

2. Third Estate proclaims the National Assembly

   Jun 17, 1789Labels: Third Estate, National Assembly

   • Britannica
   • Versailles
   • LOC

3. Deputies swear the Tennis Court Oath

   Jun 20, 1789Labels: Tennis Court, National Assembly

   • Britannica
   • Versailles
   • Versailles

4. Royal session deepens conflict over authority

   Jun 23, 1789Labels: Louis XVI, Royal Session

   • Wiki
   • Cambridge

5. Louis XVI orders the estates to unite

   Jun 27, 1789Labels: Louis XVI, Estates-General

   • Britannica
   • Britannica
   • Wiki

6. Assembly becomes the National Constituent Assembly

   Jul 9, 1789Labels: National Constituent, Constitution

   • Britannica
   • Wiki

7. August Decrees dismantle feudal privileges

   Aug 11, 1789Labels: August Decrees, Feudalism

   • CHNM
   • WHE
   • UOregon

8. Rights of Man declaration adopted

   Aug 26, 1789Labels: Declaration of, National Assembly

   • Britannica
   • LOC

9. October Days move power to Paris

   Oct 5, 1789Labels: October Days, Paris

   • Oxford
   • WHE
   • Wiki

10. Civil Constitution of the Clergy passed

    Jul 12, 1790Labels: Civil Constitution, Catholic Church

    • Britannica
    • Wiki

11. Royal family attempts flight to Varennes

    Jun 21, 1791Labels: Flight to, Louis XVI

    • WHE
    • Wiki

12. First written French constitution completed

    Sep 3, 1791Labels: Constitution of, National Constituent

    • Wiki
    • Britannica

13. Louis XVI accepts the Constitution of 1791

    Sep 14, 1791Labels: Louis XVI, Constitution of

    • CHNM
    • Wiki

14. Legislative Assembly opens, Constituent Assembly ends

    Oct 1, 1791Labels: Legislative Assembly, Constituent Assembly

    • Wiki
    • Britannica