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The Constitution of 1791 is proclaimed. September 3, 1791

The Emperor Leopold II appeals to other monarchs to join with him in demanding respect for the liberty and honor of Louis XVI. July 6, 1791

Louis XVI secretly explores a possible coalition with foreign powers to end the Revolution. October 1790

All aristocratic, hereditary titles are abolished. June 19, 1790

The Assembly issues treasury notes called assignats based on the value of nationalized church property. The first issue is of four hundred million. December 19, 1789

First appearance of Jean–Paul Marat’s L’Ami du peuple (The Friend of the People), an eight–page daily newspaper–pamphlet, one of the most influential and radical publications of the Revolution. September 12, 1789

The National Assembly proclaims itself the Constituent National Assembly, with full authority and power to decree laws; their primary task is to draw up and adopt a constitution. July 9, 1789

The National Assembly appoints a committee of thirty members to draft a constitution. July 7, 1789

Demonstrations and speeches take place at the Palais–Royal. July 12, 1789

A few liberal nobles and many clergy join the movement of the Third Estate. June 19, 1789

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