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Napoleon dies
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May 5, 1789 Meeting with Estate General
The opening of the Estates General, on 5 May 1789 in Versailles, also marked the start of the French Revolution. -
Tennis Court Oath
On June 20, 1789, the Tennis Court Oath was taken. There, the men of the National Assembly swore an oath never to stop meeting until a constitution had been established. -
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Declaration of the Rights of Man
Men are born free and remain free and equal in rights. Social distinctions can be based only on public utility. The aim of every political association is the preservation of the natural and imprescriptible rights of man. These rights are liberty, property, security and resistance to oppression. -
Women's March on Versailles
Women's unrest
The march began with women in Paris's marketplaces who were nearly rioting over the price of bread.
Weapons
The women and their allies ransacked the city armory for weapons, including pitchforks, pikes, and muskets.
Siege of the palace
The women and their allies besieged the Palace of Versailles.
King's promises
The king received a delegation of women and made promises, including ordering food to be delivered to Paris from the royal stores. -
Execution of King Louis XVI
Louis XVI was the last king of France before the French Revolution of 1789. He was found guilty of treason after being unwilling to give up his royal power to the Revolutionary government. -
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Reign of Terror
State-sanctioned violence: The revolutionary government ordered the arrest and execution of thousands of people, including nobles, priests, and hoarders.
Mass executions: The death toll is estimated to be between 30,000 and 50,000, with 16,594 executed by guillotine and another 25,000 in summary executions. -
Napoleonic Code is established
The Napoleonic Code, also known as the Civil Code of 1804, was established by Napoleon Bonaparte to reform France's legal system in 1804:
Purpose
The code was created to replace the outdated and fragmented legal system of France, which was made up of local customs, feudal privileges, and exemptions -
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Peninsular War
Between 1808 and 1814, the British Army fought a war in the Iberian Peninsula against the invading forces of Napoleon's France. Aided by their Spanish and Portuguese allies, the British held off superior French numbers before winning a series of victories and driving them out. -
Napoleon and his men march on Russia
A huge army
Napoleon's Grande Armée was the largest European military force ever assembled, with nearly 500,000 men and staff. The army included contingents from Prussia, Austria, and other countries. -
Napoleon is exiled to Elba
The coalition invaded France and captured Paris, forcing Napoleon to abdicate in April 1814. They exiled him to the Mediterranean island of Elba and restored the Bourbons to power. In February 1815, Napoleon escaped from Elba and again took control of France in what became known as the "Hundred Days". -
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Declaration of the Rights of Man
Liberty, Property, Safety and Resistance to Oppression. -
Maximillian Robespierre's execution
Arrest: Robespierre was arrested on July 27, 1794 at the Hôtel de Ville in Paris after a struggle.
Execution: Robespierre and his supporters were taken to the Place de la Révolution (now the Place de la Concorde) for their execution. Robespierre ascended the steps to the guillotine unaided. -
Napoleon Crowns himself emperor
Date: December 2, 1804
Location: Notre Dame de Paris
Event: Napoleon crowned himself and took an oath that guaranteed the preservation of the Revolution's gain