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May 5, 1789 meeting with the Estates-General
the estates general met in France and it led to the beginning of the French revolution by demanding the reform and revealing divisions. -
storming of the Bastille
the people of Paris seized weapons from the armoury at the invalides and marched in the direction of a ancient royal fortress -
declaration of the rights of man
one of the basic charters of human liberties containing the principles that inspired the French revolution -
Women's March on Versailles
a riot that took place during the first stage of the French revolution -
execution of king louis xvi
Louis xiv was unwilling to give his power to the revouloutanary government and was found guilty of treason so he was executed -
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reign of terror
following the creation of the first republic,a series of massacres and multiple public executions took place in response to revolutionary fervour, anticlerical sentiment and accusations of treason by the committee of public safety. -
Maximillian Robespierre's execution
he was executed because of his leadership during the reign of terror which was a period of extreme violence during the French revolution. that led to widespread fear aginst him, and it caused many members of the national convention to turn aginst him and have him arrested and executed. -
Napoleonic Code is established
the Napoleonic code which influenced civil law codes across the world replaced the fragmented laws of pre- revouloutanary of France recognizing the principles of civil liberty and the secular character of the state. -
Napoleon Crowns himself emperor
Napoleon established the legitimacy of his position and hereditary rule, he secured the faith of his supporters and did away with the last vestiges of the revolution to become the highest authority in France. -
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peninsular war
the british army fought a war in the Iberian peninsula aginst the invading forces in napoleons France. aided by their Spanish and portuguese allies they won. -
Napoleon and his men march on Russia
The grande armee, led by a French emperor, Napoleon crossed the Newman river and invaded Russia from Poland. the Russian refused to engage in the army -
Napoleon is exiled to Elba
they exiled him to the Mediterranean island of elba and restored the bourbons to power, napoleon escaped from elba and took control of France back -
Napoleon dies
the physicians concluded he died of stomach cancer by bleeding gastric ulcers after a huge dose of mercury