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May 5, 1789 meeting with the Estates-General
Marked the beginning of the French Revolution. The meeting was convened by King Louis XVI, he spoke about the instability of the kingdom and political deterioration. -
Tennis Court Oath
Extreme and dramatic act of defiance by the peasants of the French Revolution. Everyone took an oath never to separate until a written constitution was properly established for France. -
Storming of the Bastille
Parisians try to storm and seize control of the medieval armoury and political prison. After 4 hours of fighting, they were finally able to enter and seize the armoury. -
Declaration of the Rights of Man
A human civil rights document from the French Revolution. It highlighted the rights of liberty, property, safety, and resistance to oppression. -
Women's March on Versailles
Initiated by the high price of bread, demanding reform, food scarcity, and rumors of the French Flag being trampled on by the royal troops and King Louis XVI during a special reception. -
Execution of King Louis XVI
Public execution in Paris by guillotine of King Louis XVI. -
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Reign of Terror
A series of massacres and public executions in France. Lower-class political factions reacted to accusations of treason and anticlericalism by trials that resulted in the deaths/executions of over 27,000 people. -
Maximilien Robespierre's execution
Was executed by guillotine along with 21 of his followers -
Napoleonic Code established
Influence on 19th century civil codes or most countries of continental Europe and Latin America -
Napoleon Crowns himself emperor
He seized the crown and placed it on his own head.This resulted in strong monarchy in france. -
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Peninsular War
The British army fought against the Iberian Peninsula against invading forces of France. -
Napoleon and his men march on Russia
Napoleon led his army of 500,000 men into Russia. The result was a disaster for the French -
Napoleon is exiled to Elba
They exiled him to the Mediterranean island of Elba -
Napoleon dies
He passed away from stomach cancer.