French Revolution

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  • Monarchy Restored

    Following Napoleon's abdication in 1814, France saw the return of its monarchy. The restoration of royal rule was signaled by the installation of Louis XVIII, a Bourbon dynasty member, as king. The goal of this event was to bring stability to France following years of revolutionary unrest and the Napoleonic wars.

  • Louis XVI calls Estates General

    Louis XVI called together the Estates General to tackle France's financial turmoil and social discontent. This gathering, made up of clergy, nobility, and common people, signified the start of the French Revolution as the Third Estate separated to establish the National Assembly, contesting royal power.

  • Tennis Court Oath

    The Tennis Court Oath, represented a crucial point in the French Revolution. Individuals from the Third Estate, excluded from their assembly hall, convened in an adjacent tennis court and pledged not to disperse until they had created a new constitution for France. This show of resistance epitomized their dedication to contesting royal power and signified the emergence of the National Assembly.

  • Storming of the Bastille

    a crucial moment in the course of French Revolution history known as the Storming of the Bastille. The stronghold was invaded by Parisian residents, serving as a symbol of the monarchy's rule, with the intention of procuring arms and explosives. Its collapse marked the beginning of the Revolution, and Bastille Day is celebrated in France.

  • Declaration of the Rights of Man & the Cit

    The Declaration of the Rights of Man and ofthe Citizen, which was signed in 1789 during the French Revolution, outlined crucial human rights such as freedom, equality, and ownership. It was motivated by Enlightenment ideas to emphasize common sense and became a cornerstone of modern democracy and individual freedom.

  • Louis XVI brought to Paris

    Louis XVI and his family were forced to return to Paris from Versailles, where they had been living, and were effectively placed under house arrest in the Tuileries Palace.

  • Execution of Louis XVI

    the last king of France, was publicly executed by guillotine

  • Committee of Public Safety created

    France was beset by foreign and civil way

  • Fall of Girondins

    The Fall of the Girondins took place during the French Revolution, between May 31 and June 2, 1793. This moderate political group, which had resisted the extreme Jacobins, was toppled during a Paris uprising. The rise of Jacobin supremacy and the beginning of the Reign of Terror were marked by the arrest and subsequent execution of many Girondin leaders.

  • Death of Marat

    Charlotte Corday, a Girondin sympathizer, killed Jean-Paul Marat, a revolutionary leader in the French Revolution. He was in his bathtub, where he frequently bathed because of a chronic skin issue, when she stabbed him. He became a revolutionary martyr after his death.

  • Reign of Terror Begins

    During the French Revolution, the Reign of Terror Under the Jacobins' leadership, Robespierre directed an intense political violence campaign against counter-revolutionaries during this time. One of the darkest moments of the Revolution was marked by the execution of thousands by guillotine.

  • Execution of Marie Antoinette

    During the French Revolution, Marie Antoinette, the ex-queen of France, was put to death by guillotine on October 16, 1793. Her execution, which was in charged of high treason and conspiring with foreign powers, represented a major turning point in the Reign of Terror and stood for the monarchy's downfall.

  • Execution of Dantonists

    The Dantonists' execution, directed by Georges Danton, took place on April 5, 1794, amidst the French Revolution. Charged with conspiracy and corruption by the radical Jacobins under Robespierre, Danton and his associates faced the guillotine. This occurrence underscored the escalating extremism of the Reign of Terror.

  • Thermidorian Reaction

    The Reign of Terror during the French Revolution came to an end with the Thermidorian Reaction. It resulted in the overthrow of Robespierre and the extreme Jacobins, bringing in a more moderate period marked by the abolition of radical policies and the establishment of the French Directory.

  • Robiespierre executed

    After being captured during the Thermidorian Reaction, Maximilien Robespierre was put to death by guillotine on July 28, 1794. His death brought about the end of the Reign of Terror and the waning of Jacobin influence during the French Revolution.

  • Constitution of the Year III

    After the Reign of Terror, the more conservative government was created by the Constitution of the Year III, which was passed in 1795 during the French Revolution. It established a bicameral legislature and a five-member executive Directory in an effort to strike a balance of power and deter extremism. The French Directory era began with this constitution.

  • Napoleon saves the Directory

    During the 13 Vendémiaire Napoleon Bonaparte rescued the French Directory. Napoleon, commanding Republican soldiers, employed artillery to quash the royalist forces' attempt to topple the government. This decisive move propelled him to fame in French politics.

  • Fall of the Directory

    During the French Revolution, the Directory fell and Napoleon Bonaparte led the Coup of 18 Brumaire, which resulted in its overthrow. This event signaled the conclusion of the Directory's inept and corrupt rule and cleared the way for Napoleon's ascent as First Consul, thereby bringing the Revolution to an end.

  • Napoleon becomes First Consul

    Following the Coup of 18 Brumaire, Napoleon Bonaparte was named First Consul of France. The Consulate was established after this event dismantled the French Directory, with Napoleon wielding the greatest authority. It signaled the start of his ascent to power in France's military and political spheres.

  • Napoleonic Code

    The Napoleonic Code was a French civil law code that uniformed legislation throughout the nation. It was passed in 1804. It influenced legal systems around the world by emphasizing property rights, secular authority, and equality before the law. It represented a transition from feudal legislation to a contemporary legal framework.

  • Napoleon crowns himself emperor

    Napoleon Bonaparte crowned himself Emperor of the French. He took the crown from Pope Pius VII and put it on his own head in a symbolic gesture of claiming his authority, which marked the founding of the French Empire.

  • Napoleon defeated in Russia

    Napoleon's defeat in Russia in 1812 was a disastrous turning point. Following the invasion of his Grande Armée, he encountered relentless Russian resistance, harsh winter weather, and a lack of supplies. The campaign concluded with a catastrophic retreat that caused heavy losses and diminished Napoleon's supremacy in Europe.

  • Napoleon invades Russia

    Napoleon launched an invasion of Russia with his Grande Armée in an effort to force the Russian Empire to adhere to his Continental System. Despite early victories, the campaign concluded in catastrophe with Napoleon's retreat and huge losses because of severe winter weather, supply deficits, and Russian resistance.

  • Napoleon exiled to Elba

    Following his abdication due to political pressure and military defeats, Napoleon Bonaparte was exiled to the island of Elba With the Treaty of Fontainebleau, he was able to keep the title of Emperor and rule Elba, which marked a brief cessation of his reign over France.

  • Napoleon escapes Elba

    after less than a year in exile. He reestablished control in France after returning with a tiny army and rapidly winning support. This signaled the beginning of the Hundred Days, which ended with his defeat at Waterloo and later exile to Saint Helena.