Introduction

The storming of the bastille in july 17 89 marked the beginning of the french revolution. The push that set this unbroken chain of events in motion is what we're gon to talk about today. controller general calogn's announcement to the king in august 17 86 was a key moment and probably marks the real beginning of the ench revolution. This blunt assessment will pave the way for everything else that is to come, and likely mark the end of the Napoleonic era.