French Revolution

By skeeterich3rd

  • Louis XVI calls the Estates General

    King Louis summoned the Estates-General, a representative assembly, in an attempt to address France's financial crisis.

  • Tennis Count Oath

    Representatives of the non-clergy and non-nobles swore they wouldn't disband until France had a constitution.

  • Storming Of The Bastille

    A crowd of Parisians stormed a state prison, captured many barrels of gunpowder and freed the prisoners.

  • Declaration Of The Rights Of Man And Of The Citizen

    A foundational document that defined natural rights like liberty,property, and security.

  • Louis XVI Brought To Paris

    A mob of people in Versailles demanded that Louis XVI and his family would relocate to Paris.

  • Execution Of Louis XVI

    Louis XVI, the last king of France, was publicly executed in the Place De la Revolution in Paris after being convicted for treason.

  • The Committee of Public Safety was created

    A committee of the National Convention that was formed during the Reign Of Terror.

  • The Fall Of Girondins

    The Girondins were arrested and executed.

  • Death Of Marat

    Marat was assassinated by Charlotte Corday and was stabbed in the heart.

  • The Reign Of Terror begins

    A period of the French Revolution when a series of massacres and executions took place.

  • Execution Of Marie Antoinette

    Marie Antoinette was beheaded after being charged for high treason.

  • Execution of Dantonists

    Georges Danton and his associates were beheaded.

  • The Thermidorian Reaction

    This marked the end of the Reign Of Terror and the Jacobin dominance.

  • Robiespierre executed

    Robiespierre and his followers were arrested at an hotel and were taken to the Place de la Revolution where they were executed.

  • Constitution Of the Year III

    A French constitution that was established during the Thermidorian Reaction

  • Napoleon saves the Directory

    Napoleon overthrew the Directory and established the Consulate with him as the First Consul.

  • Napoleon becomes First Consul

    Napoleon overthrew the Directory, established the Consul, and became the First Consul.

  • Fall Of The Directory

    Bonaparte plotted to overthrow the Directory and established the Consul.

  • Napoleonic Code

    Napoleon Code, also the Civil Code, was a legal system established in France, to emphasize equality before the law.

  • Napoleon crowns himself emperor

    Napoleon Bonaparte crowns himself emperor at Notre Dame de Paris

  • Napoleon invades Russia

    Napoleon and his forces matched into battle through Western Russia.

  • Napoleon defeated in Russia

    Napoleon's forces retreated from Russian territory and faced defeat after facing harsh winter, diseases, etc.

  • Napoleon defeated in Russia

    Napoleon's forces retreat from Russian territory and face defeat after facing harsh winters, disease, etc.

  • Napoleon exiled to Elba

    Napoleon was exiled off to the small island of Elba where he escaped a year later.

  • Napoleon escapes Elba

    Napoleon and a small group of people escaped and landed in southern France.

  • Monarchy Restored

    The second restoration of King Louis XVII of France.