11. Alt. Time Line : 1789-92
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| June 1789 |
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The "Tiers Etat" proclames itself National Assembly. |
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| Aug. 1789 |
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"Privilèges" are abolished. Man and Citizen Declaration of Rights. |
| Dec. 1789 |
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Creation of the 8 great Regions (Brittany, Manche, Champagne, Poitou, Lyonese, Gascogne, Occitania, Corsica) and a federal power in Paris. Each Region is lead by an elected Governor and a Regional Parliament. In certain fields the central power composed of the King Louis XVI and the National Assembly prevails on the Regional Governments. |
| July 1790 |
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Clergy Civil Constitution (amended in Poitou et Brittany). |
| Apr. 1790 |
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Creation of the Paper Bill : the "Assignat". |
| July 1790 |
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Federation Celebration : Lafayette is perceived as Hero of the Revolution. |
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| Sept. 1791 |
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King Louis XVI accepts the Constitution and empowers Lafayette as "Prime Secretary of State" according to the Congress' will (Parliement and Senat). |
| Apr. 1792 |
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The royal family escapes to the Austrian Netherlands, before Lafayette, which feels betrayed by the King. Lafayette declares the "Universal Republic" and the "Danger upon the Nation", Lafayette amends the Constitution in consequence (Replacement of the Royale function by a Presidential function, nationalization of the means of production for the effort of war, creation of national workshops, a citizen army , separation of the Church and the State, suspension of the death penalty...), he proclaims himself President until the end of the crisis. The Colonial Army in Acadia recognizes Lafayette its former General as head of State, the King Louis XVI is forced to remain in Europe. Declaration of War against the Austrian Empire (voted by the Congress) |
| Sept. 1792 |
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Victoire at Valmy of Dumouriez and Kellermann against the Prussians, annexation of Savoy to the Lyonese, and of Avignon, of Monaco and of Nice to Occitania. Beginning of the Universal Republic Era, new calendar, new hour, new weights & measures, new flag. |
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| Nov. 1792 |
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Congress votes the "European Liberation Revolutionnary War". |
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