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June 20th, 1789 tennis court oath
National assembly that swore not to stop meeting until france had a constituion -
May 5th, 1789 Meeting with the estates general
It was a gathering between the 3 major faction of france the nobility, commoners, and peasants. It was held versailles. It was considered to be the starting of the french revolutions. -
July 14th, 1789 Siege of Bastille
Civilians stormed the specific bastille. They were hungry due to a lack of food and stormed the castle for rations. -
August 20, 1789 Declaration of the rights of men
It was inspired by america's declaration. It was formed on AUgust 20th to have french people have a preamble to the constitution. It was written by the french's nation assembly. -
October 5th, 1789 Women's March on Versailles
Women marched throughout versailles on a spontaneous riot. THey were rioting about the scaricty and rareness of bread( .005 drop rate% ). They marched from Paris to Versailles -
January 21st, 1793 Execution of King Louie the XVI
King Louie XVI was beheaded. For his part in the french revolution he caused the high prices. -
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Sep 5, 1793- July 27th 1793 - Reign of terror
It was a series of numerous public executions and public massacres.This was all brought about by the revolution. -
July 27, 1794 - Maximilien Robespierre's execution
His group and himself were brought to Place de la Revolution. They were all executed in front of a roaring crowd. -
March 21, 1804 - Napoleonic Code is established
A civil french code was established. It was the main influence on the 19th- century civil code of most countries. -
Decem. 2nd, 1804 Napoleon Crowns himself emperor
He crowned himself at Notre Dame de Paris. It included prayers and gestures. He swore a imperial constitution. -
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May 2,1808 - Apr 17, 1814 Peninsular War
French soldiers fought portugal spain and the UK. It overlaps with the spanish war of independence. -
Napoleon and his march on russia
On june 24th, 1812 napoleon and his army crossed the neman river. Invading russia in the process. The result was a disaster for the french -
Napoleon Is Exiled to Elba
Napoleon was exiled to the island after his defeat and treaty was assigned. -
Napoleon Dies
He dies after being trapped on a remote island. He died from a various amount of non agreed upon ways.