Michel was a young man in France around 1789. He and many others were very angry at King Louis XVI because of he was imposing and because they felt like they were being treated unfairly. The people called a meeting and called it the "Estates General." The King was not happy.

Michel was an unhappy Noble person. He and his friends formed a new group called the "National Assembly." They didn't have a place to meet, so they met on a tennis court and made an oathe to not leave until a Constitution was created and a new flag was made. It would be called the "Tricolor."

Thoughts of a Revolution began to gain popularity and a famous French General named Marques De Lafayette lead Michael and a citizens army to take over a castle in the middle of Paris. The took over the Bastille and it's supplies, then tore it down with their bare hands, to signify the end of the King's monarchy and the beginning of their new Republic.

The King had trouble passing the "Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen on August 27th, 1789, which marks the end of the class system in France. 7,000 women marched on Versailles for bread, asking for the Queen's head. To prevent further uproar, the King was forced to move to Paris with the people, which also included Michel.

After a couple of years of peace, the King finally accepted the new Constitution. The rich nobles wanted to overthrow the new order, while the poor peasants in western France, which included Michel, were against it. Michel was radical and didn't think the brand new constitution was enough power for the people.

On January 21, 1793 at "Revolution Square," the King was executed on charges of high treason by the National Assembly. As he was beheaded, Michel was in the large crowd, watching and supporting the revolution. The King was the first victim of the "reign of terror." His wife, Marie Antoinette, was also beheaded on Octobe 16th, 1793 for treason.

The revolution had lasted ten years and Michel had lived through it all. It was long and hard, but he was happy with the way things turned out, and that he had been a part of something so monumental in France's history. A monarchy was over.