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🏛️ National Assembly Transforms into National Constituent Assembly

July 9: The National Assembly reconstitutes itself as the National Constituent Assembly.
National Assembly Transforms into National Constituent Assembly (1789)
National AssemblyConstituent AssemblyFrench RevolutionPolitical ReformConstitutionDeclaration of the Rights of ManParliamentLegislative BodyThird Estate

🏛️ National Assembly Convenes in Paris

October 19: The National Assembly holds its first meeting in Paris, in the chapel of the archbishop's residence next to Notre Dame Cathedral.
National Assembly Convenes in Paris (1789)
National AssemblyParisMeetingRevolutionFranceNotre DameGovernmentPoliticsConstitutionalism

🏛️ Legislative Assembly Inaugurated, Claude Pastoret Elected President

October 1: First session of the new national Legislative Assembly. Claude Pastoret, a monarchist, is elected President of the assembly.
Legislative Assembly Inaugurated, Claude Pastoret Elected President (1791)
Legislative AssemblyNational AssemblyFrench RevolutionPoliticsMonarchistsElectionsParliamentGovernment1791

🏛️ Mirabeau Becomes President of the National Assembly

January 1: Mirabeau elected President of the Assembly
Mirabeau Becomes President of the National Assembly (1791)
French RevolutionNational AssemblyMirabeauPolitical LeadershipLegislative BodyParliament1791Political Power

🗳️ Legislative Elections Commence to Replace One-Third of Deputies

April 9: Beginning of legislative elections to replace one-third of members.
Legislative Elections Commence to Replace One-Third of Deputies (1799)
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🗳️ Legislative Election Results in Gains for the Left

April 18: 1799 French legislative election results in a major loss for supporters of the government, and a victory for the extreme left.
Legislative Election Results in Gains for the Left (1799)
French RevolutionElectionsLegislative AssemblyPoliticsLeft-wingGovernment OppositionPolitical InstabilityDirectory