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Versailles

The location of the grand central palace of the French king, located near Paris.

Paris

The largest city in France and the scene of the most violent of the revolutionary activities.

Vienna

The capital city of the Austrian empire and the birthplace of Marie Antoinette.

The Tuilieries

The dilapidated royal palace in Paris where the royal family was forced to take residence in a kind of house arrest.

St. Cloud

A palace near Paris where the royal family was allowed to spend the summers while they lived under house arrest.

The Bastille

A former fortress that was stormed by French revolutionaries in search of ammunition.

The Temple

The former fortress where Louis, Antoinette and their family were imprisoned while Louis and Antoinette awaited trial by the National Assembly

The Parliaments

Thirteen local legislative bodies that represented the thirteen provinces of France.

The Estates General

A national legislative...

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