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The National Constituent Assembly was a group of people in France in 1789. They wanted make a new constitution and stop the king have all the power. The people talk about freedom and equal rights for everyone. It was the start of big changes and the French Revolution. They work hard for a better contry and for people to live more happy and free.
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The Formal opening of the Estates General was in France in 1789. The king Louis XVI call many people to talk about the problems in the contry. There was people from the church, the nobles and the common people. They meet in a big room and everyone was nervous. The king talk first but many people was angry because life was hard. This event start the big changes that made the French Revolution begin. -
The Tennis Court Oath happen in France in 1789. The people from the Third Estate was angry because they can’t go inside the big meeting. So they go to a tennis court and make a promes to not stop until France have a new rule book. They was scare but also brave. The king dont like it but the people dont stop. It was a very important moment for France and for freedom. -
The Storming of the Bastille was in France in July 14, 1789. a lot of people was angry because the king was not fair and food was so small. They go to the Bastille, a big prision, to get guns and help the people inside. The soldiers try to stop them but they can’t. The people win and break the Bastille. Everyone was happy and shout in the street. It was a very importan day for France. -
The August Decrees happen in France in 1789. The people in the National Assembly wanted to make France more fair. They decide to end the special rights of the nobles and the church. Now people don’t have to pay big taxes to rich mens. It was a big change and many people was happy. The king was not so happy but he say yes later. This was very importan because it help to make everyone more equal in France. -
This was a very importan paper in France. It say that all men are free and have the same rights. No one should be put in jail with no reason. The people can say what they think and belive what they want. It was like the start of freedom in France. The king didn’t like it much but the peple was very happy about it. -
The Legislative Assembli was the new goverment after the king lose some power. It was made by men who was choosen by the peple. They want to make new laws and change France. But they fight a lot and don’t agree. Some want the king, some not. There was many problems and the country was in danger. Then they start war with Austria and things get worse.
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King Louis XVI and his family try to run away from Paris becaus they was scared. They dress like normal peple and take a coach in the night. But someone see them and the guards catch them in a town call Varennes. The peple was angry and now they dont trust the king anymore. It was a big problem for him. -
The National Convension start after the king fall. It was more radical and want a republic. They say no more king in France. They also make the new calendar and kill many peple in the guillotine. It was a time of fear and terror. But they also write new laws and try to make all peple equal. Many fight inside the goverment too.
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The new goverment of France say that they will go to war with Austria. They think Austria want to help the king to get power again. The soldiers was not ready and many was scare. The war start and bring more caos to France. Many peple think it was not a good idea but they can’t stop it now. -
Many angry peple go to the palace where the king live. They think he is with the enemies. They break the doors and fight with the guards. It was very violent and the king was very frigtened. After this, the king lose all his power. The palace was full of noise, screams and broken things. -
The king was take to the guillotine. Many peple come to see it. He try to talk before he die but the drums was very loud. Then the blade fall and the king head was gone. The peple shout and some cry. It was the end of the king and the start of a new time for France. It was very sad but also historic. -
Robespierre was the leader of the Reign of Terror. He send many peple to the guillotine. But one day, peple say he was a tyrant. They arrest him and take him to the same place where he kill others. The next day he was guillotined. The peple was happy and say “the terror is finish now!” -
After the terror, France was tired. They make a new goverment call the Directory with five mens. They try to stop the chaos and make peace. But they was corupt and the peple didn’t trust them. There was no money and many wars. The army become more powerfull and one man, Napoleon, start to be very important. The Directory end when he take control.
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The Consulat start when Napoleon make a coup and say he will fix France. There was three consuls, but Napoleon was the main boss. He make new laws, new schools and help the economy. Many peple like him because life was more calm. But he also want more power. Soon he decide to be emperor and end the Consulat time.
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Napoleon crown himself emperor of France. The peple cheer and say he is the best. He fight many battles and win a lot of lands. France was big and strong. But later the other countrys fight back. The wars destroy many cities. In the end, Napoleon lose and was send away to an island. The Empire fall and kings come back.
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Napoleon fight the Russian and Austrian armies. It was very cold but he was very smart. He trick the enemy and win a big victory. His soldiers was very happy and call him a hero. The battle show that Napoleon was a genious of war. The enemy run away and France was strong again. -
This was a fight on the sea. The French and Spanish ships fight the British navy. The British captain Nelson was very brave but he die in the battle. Still, his ships win and destroy the others. France lose many boats and can’t attack England anymore. The sea belong to the British now. -
This was a very big battle, with many countries against Napoleon. They fight in Germany and the noise was crazy. Many soldiers die. Napoleon lose and have to go back to France. The peple was tired of war and sad. It was the start of his end, but he still want to fight again later. -
Napoleon come back to power but the other kings don’t like it. They make a big army and fight him in a place call Waterloo. The ground was wet and the soldiers slip. After many hours, Napoleon lose again. He run away and was send to an island. It was the last time he fight.