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Louis xvI calls the estate general
France had a financial crisis due to wasting money on war and Louis hoped that the assembly would approve new taxes to solve the problem but the third estate declared themselves the national assembly which led to the french revolution. -
Tennis Court Oath
It was a key moment when members of the Third Estate broke away from the Estates-General, which was a legislative body made up of three estates: the clergy , the nobility , and the common people. -
Storming of the Bastille
The Bastille, a fortress and prison in Paris, symbolized the absolute power of the French monarchy and the abuses of the old regime. -
storming of the Bastille
France was experiencing severe financial crises, food shortages, and widespread discontent. The Estates-General had been called earlier in 1789 to address the financial issues, but the tension between the monarchy and the people continued to rise. The common people, particularly in Paris, were growing frustrated with the monarchy's oppressive rule. -
Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
as a fundamental document adopted during the French Revolution on August 26, 1789. It was drafted by the National Assembly of France and aimed to outline individual and collective rights in the context of the new French Republic. -
Louis XVI brought to Paris
In the fall of 1789, France was facing severe food shortages, high prices, and widespread unrest. The National Assembly was also in conflict with the king, who resisted many of the revolutionary changes being proposed. Meanwhile, people in Paris were angry and struggling to find bread. -
Execution of Louis XVI
Louis XVI was executed by guillotine on January 21, 1793, after being convicted of treason for attempting to flee France and undermine the French Revolution. His death marked a significant turning point in the revolution, symbolizing the end of the monarchy and the rise of the republic. -
Committee of Public Safety created
It was initially established to oversee the defense of the Revolution during a time of external war and internal unrest. Over time, it became a powerful executive body, playing a key role in the radicalization of the Revolution and leading the Reign of Terror under the leadership of figures like Maximilien Robespierre. -
Committee of Public Safety created
to protect the newly-formed French Republic from internal and external threats, particularly in the context of the Revolution's growing instability, foreign wars, and counter-revolutionary uprisings. -
Fall of Girondins
The fall of the Girondins in 1793 was a pivotal event during the French Revolution, where the more moderate Girondin faction was overthrown by the radical Jacobins, leading to their arrest and execution, and the rise of the Reign of Terror. -
Fall of Girondins
The fall of the Girondins in 1793 occurred when the more radical Jacobins, supported by the sans-culottes, orchestrated their expulsion from the National Convention due to political and military failures. The Girondin leaders were arrested, tried, and executed, marking the rise of Jacobin dominance and the onset of the Reign of Terror. -
Death of Marat
the assasinattion of marat by Charlotte Corday, a Girondin sympathizer, while he was in his bath, making him a martyr for the revolutionary cause and intensifying the radical momentum of the French Revolution. -
Reign of Terror Begins
when the National Convention, led by the Jacobins and the Committee of Public Safety, formally instituted policies of mass executions and political repression to protect the Revolution from internal and external threats. -
Reign of Terror Begins
during the French Revolution, marked by extreme violence and political purges. In response to both internal and external threats, the revolutionary government, led by the Committee of Public Safety under Maximilien Robespierre, initiated a campaign to suppress counter-revolutionary activity. -
Execution of Marie Antoinette
marie antoinette was executed by guillontine after being convicted of treason and various charges during the French Revolution, marking the end of the monarchy and symbolizing the radical shift in France’s political landscape. -
Thermidorian Reaction
after the fall of Robespierre, marking the end of the Reign of Terror and a shift toward more moderate governance in France. It led to the dismantling of radical Jacobin institutions, the release of political prisoners, and a gradual return to stability after years of intense revolutionary violence. -
Robiespierre executed
was executed by guillotine, after being arrested by his political rivals, signaling the end of the Reign of Terror and the start of the more moderate Thermidorian Reaction. -
Constitution of the Year III
established a bicameral legislature and created the Directory, a five-member executive body, replacing the National Convention. It aimed to stabilize France after the revolution's radical phase, but the new government struggled with political instability and corruption. -
Napoleon saves the Directory
Napoleon Bonaparte saved the Directory by using artillery to crush a royalist uprising during the 13 Vendémiaire on October 5, solidifying his status as a key military leader. -
Fall of the Directory
he Fall of the Directory occurred in 1799 when Napoleon Bonaparte staged the 18 Brumaire coup, overthrowing the government and establishing the Consulate, which marked the rise of his authoritarian rule. -
Napoleon becomes First Consul
after his successful coup d'état overthrew the Directory, making him the head of the new Consulate government with near-total executive power. -
Napoleonic Code
was a comprehensive legal framework that standardized laws in France, emphasizing equality before the law, property rights, and individual freedoms. -
Napoleon crowns himself emperor
he crowend himself emperor in a grand ceremony at Notre-Dame Cathedral, asserting his absolute power and marking the shift from the French Republic to an imperial regime. -
Napoleon invades Russia
Napoleon invades Russia with a massive army, but the campaign ended in disaster due to harsh conditions, scorched earth tactics, and heavy losses during the retreat. -
Napoleon defeated in Russia
Napoleon defeated in Russia as his army suffered catastrophic losses due to harsh winter conditions, starvation, and relentless Russian attacks during their retreat. -
Napoleon exiled to Elba
Napoleon was exiled to the island of Elba, after his abdication following his defeat in the War of the Sixth Coalition. -
Monarchy Restored
Monarchy was Restored when Louis XVIII ascended to the throne following Napoleon's abdication, marking the beginning of the Bourbon Restoration. -
Napoleon escapes Elba
Napoleon escapes Elba returned to France, and reclaimed power for a brief period known as the Hundred Days before his defeat at the Battle of Waterloo. -
Execution of Dantonists
The Dantonists, a group of revolutionary leaders led by Georges Danton, were executed in 1794 during the Reign of Terror after being accused of counter-revolutionary activities and conspiracy against the government. Their execution, ordered by Maximilien Robespierre, marked the violent purging of moderates from the revolution, consolidating Robespierre's control over France.