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Meeting of the Estates General
General assembly represemting the French estates of the realm. -
Storming of the Bastille
The storming was a symbol of the abuses of the monarchy. -
Declaration of the Rights of Man
Passed by France. Directly influenced by Thomas Jerfferson. Influenced by natural rights, the rights of man are held to be universal. -
Women March on Versailles
Riots over high price of bread. Massacred many people and soliders. -
Civil Constitution of the Clergy
Subordinated the Roman Catholic Church in France to the French gov. -
King Louis XVI Executed
Convicted of conspiracy with forgeign countires and was sentenced to death. -
Beginning of the Reign of Terror
Period of violence between two political factions, the Girondins and the Jacobins. -
Maximilien Robespierre Executed
When he found out that the National Convention had declared him an outlaw, he shot himself in the head. -
Creation of the Directory
It was the gov. of France during part of the time of the Revoultion. -
Napoleon Crowns Himself Emperor
First Frenchman to hold the title of an emperor in a thousand years. In the same year, he established the French Empire. -
Napoleon Crowned King of Italy
Turned it into the Kingdom of Italy. -
Congress of Vienna
One of the first goals was to establish a new balance of power. They also wanted to prevent political revolutions. -
Battle of Waterloo
Napoleon is defeated by Britain and the Prussians.