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The National Assembly adopts the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen. August 26, 1789

The National Assembly appoints a committee of thirty members to draft a constitution. July 7, 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 peace treaty of Campio Formio is signed with Austria. October 17, 1797

The Prince de Condé and the Comte d’Artois emigrate. July 17, 1789

The Republic adopts 14 July as the annual national festival. July 6, 1880

The royal family is imprisoned. August 13, 1792

The Senate is installed. December 27, 1799

The September Massacres continue through 7 September. September 2, 1792

The so–called coup d’état of 22 Floréal Year VI. The two councils invalidate totally or partially the elections in forty–eight out of ninety–six departments. May 11, 1798