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Louis XVI calls the Estates General
He calls the Estates General to address the mounting financial crisis in France. -
Tennis court oath
Representatives of the Third Estate pledged not to disband until they established a new constitution for France. -
Storming of Bastille
A crowd of Parisians stormed the Bastille fortress as a symbol of royal oppression as they were angry about the monarchy's perceived tyranny and economic hardship. -
Declaration of the knights of man and the citizen
a foundational document of the French Revolution, it proclaimed the of all citizens to liberty, equality, and fraternity. -
Louis XVI is brought to Paris
Louis XVI was forced to move to Paris by the Women's March on Versailles. -
Execution of Louis XVI
Louis XVI was publicly executed by guillotine in Paris for treason. He was beheaded at the Place de la Revolution. -
Committee of Public Safety
A crucial government body, responsible for protecting the new republic from foreign and domestic threats. -
Fall of Girondins
A period of violent unrest in Paris that led to the purging of Girondin deputies from the National Convention. -
Death of Marat
He was a prominent figure in the French Revolution and was assassinated by Charlotte Corday. He was stabbed in bathtub. -
Reign of Terror begins
The execution of Louis XVI is what sparked the Reign of Terror to begin as in this period of the French Revolution that saw mass killings of thousands of counter revolutionary 'suspects'. -
Execution of Marie Antoinette
Antoinette was executed by guillotine since she was found guilty of treason and other charges. -
Execution of Danton and 15 others
Charges of conspiracy -
Thermidorian Reaction
A period in the French Revolution that started because of the arrest and execution of Maximilien Robespierre. -
Execution of Robespierre
Robespierre was arrested and executed by guillotine, he was a prominent member of the Committee of Public Safety, he was known for his democratic stance. -
Constitution of the year III
The Constitution of III established the Directory in France. -
Napoleon saves the Directory/the fall of the Directory
He actually took over the Directory during the Coup of 18 Brumalre . -
Napoleon becomes the First Consul
Napoleon engineered the Coup of 18 Brumaire against the French Directory and became the First Consul of the Republic. -
Napoleonic Code
The Napoleonic Code was approved in France, the code recognized the principles of civil liberty and equality before the law(just not for women). -
Napoleon crowns himself emperor
Napoleon crowns himself Emperor of France in Notre-Dame de Paris, this marked the beginning of the French Empire. -
Napoleon defeated in Russia
His campaign was a failure, he invaded Russia with a big army hadn't considered other factors, to which led to the Great Retreat -
Napoleon invades Russia
Napoleon invades Russia with his Grande Armee to get Alexander I to comply with the Continental System. -
Napoleon exiled to Elba
He was exiled to Elba in May 1814 after being forced to abdicate his throne. -
Monarchy Restored
The brother of Louis XVI was placed on the throne as the French monarchy was restored after the Napoleonic era. -
Napoleon escapes Elba
He slipped away with a flotilla of ships and a thousand men, he then landed in France on March 1.