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As internal chaos grew and external wars against European monarchies intensified, the revolution turned violent:

The National Assembly vowed not to disperse until they had written a constitution for France.

Louis XVI was executed by guillotine in January 1793, followed by Queen Marie Antoinette later that year. La révolution française

France was nearly bankrupt due to its involvement in expensive wars, including the American Revolution.

The French population was divided into three "Estates": First Estate: The Clergy (exempt from taxes). As internal chaos grew and external wars against

Led by Maximilien Robespierre and the Committee of Public Safety, the government executed thousands of "enemies of the revolution."

In 1792, the monarchy was abolished and France was declared a republic. The French population was divided into three "Estates":

Its ideals inspired later revolutions across Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean (notably the Haitian Revolution).