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people in France wanted freedom and new laws. Louis XVI had too much power and the people were angry. The Assembly wrote a new constitution and made the Declaration of the Rights of Man. The king still had power, but less than before.
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Louis XVI convened the Estates-General in 1789 at Versailles, reuniting representatives of the clergy, the nobility, and the commoners to end France's financial crisis which was there since 1614.
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in June 20, 1789, the members of the Third Estate met in a tennis court because their hall was closed. They went to an indoor tennis court. There they made a promise called the Tennis Court Oath.
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People in Paris attacked the Bastille, an old prison that symbolized the king’s power. The guards were defeated, and the people took control of the fortress.
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the National Assembly made new laws called the August Decrees. These laws ended many systems from the past. Nobles and the church lost their special rights, peasants didn’t have to pay feudal taxes anymore. People started to believe that everyone hat to be treated the same under the law.
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National Assembly created a document called The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen,
saying that all men are born free and equal in rights. This document became one of the most important texts of the Revolution and many countries were inspired in the future. -
This government started after the constitution. Some people wanted to keep the king, others wanted a republic. France also went to war with Austria. The situation got very hard and people were scared and angry.
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in June 20, 1791, King Louis XVI and his family tried to escape from Paris. But they were stopped in a small town called Varennes. People recognized the king and caught him. The royal family was brought back to Paris, after this many French people lost their trust in the king.
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The monarchy ended and France became a republic. The king and queen were executed by guillotine, many people died because of political fights. The leader was Robespierre, after some time, he was also killed, and the violence stopped a little.
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The French Assembly declared war on Austria. Many revolutionaries thought this war would help to spread their new ideas and protect France from kings in other countries. but at first it wasn't like that. The French army was not ready, and many soldiers ran away. This war made the Revolution even more violent and made new political changes in France.
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angry citizens attacked the Tuileries Palace in Paris, where the royal family was staying. they killed many guards of the king, and the king was arrested. This attack showed thatpeople didn't accept the monarchy. After this event, the king lost all his power, and France became a republic.
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King Louis XVI was executed by guillotine in Paris. He was found guilty of treason because he tried to stop the Revolution and escape from France, after his death, France had no more king, and the Revolution became more radical
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Robespierre was one of the most powerful leaders during the Revolution. He led a period called the Reign of Terror, when thousands of people were executed by guillotine, but then people thought he was too violent. In July 28, Robespierre executed himself
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France wanted peace. The Directory had five leaders. They tried to control the country but there was corruption and many economic problems. Napoleon became more popular because he was a strong military leader.
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Napoleon made a coup and took power and became the First Consul. He changed the laws and made France more stable.
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Napoleon made himself Emperor of France because he wanted to control all Europe. France became very big and strong, but after many wars Napoleon lost. In 1815 he was defeated at the Battle of Waterloo and sent away. This ended the French Revolution and the Napoleonic time.
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Napoleon became the leader of France, ended the Battle of Austerlitz against the armies of Austria and Russia, Napoleon won a great victory.this battle made Napoleon very famous and showed his military genius.
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The French navy ended the British navy in the Battle of Trafalgar. The British ships were led by Admiral Nelson. The British won the battle, and Nelson became a hero . This victory gave Britain control of the seas and stopped Napoleon from invading England.
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Napoleon fought the Battle of Leipzig. The enemies were Russia, Prussia, Austria, and Sweden, all of them against France. Napoleon lost the battle, and his army was weak after it. It was one of his biggest defeats, and then he lost control of much of Europe.
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Napoleon came back to power for a short time, but he had his final battle at Waterloo, in Belgium. The British and Prussian armies fought against him. Napoleon lost the battle and had to leave the power forever. After this, he was sent to an island called Saint Helena, where he lived until he died. This was the end of his empire.