- 1789 Famine
- peasants attack homes of nobles
- Revolutionary groups take Paris Demand end of monarchy
- Nobles agree to give up the Privilege life.
- Agreed to abolish feudalism
- New Constitution 791>Enlightened ideas (example) People had natural rights (government protection) (example)limited Monarchy
- Catholic Church loses control
- Assembly sells Church lands to pay debts.
- Pope, clergy, and many peasants reject this
- Violent disagreements caused the downfall of Assembly.
- News spreads throughout Europe of Revolution
- This leaves nobles and rules scared in Europe