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Reign of Terror
the reign of terror was a series of massacres against people who were thought to be against the revolution. killing thousands of people without mercy -
May 5, 1789 meeting with the Estates-General
this meeting marked the begin of the revolution. this meeting was for everyone to air their grievances and talk about problems. it also formed the national assembly starting the revolution. -
Tennis Court Oath
this oath goes as follows "We swear never to separate ourselves from the National Assembly, and to reassemble wherever circumstances require, until the constitution of the realm is drawn up and fixed upon solid foundations. All the members swear the same oath between the hands of the president." this oath was to make sure that the national assembly would never stop meeting until France had constitution -
Storming of the Bastille
Bastille was a prison and during the storming the prison was attacked and overtaken by protestors at the start of the French Revolution. the reason why this is a turning point is because It demonstrated that a force of people could challenge a monarchy and overpower it.. -
Declaration of the Rights of Man
the declaration was as follows "Men are born and remain free and equal in rights. Social distinctions may be based only on considerations of the common good. The aim of every political association is the preservation of the natural and imprescriptible rights of Man. These rights are Liberty, Property, Safety and Resistance to Oppression." -
Women's March on Versailles
the reason why this march happened was because women were concerned over the high price and scarcity of bread, women from the marketplaces of Paris led the March on Versailles on October 5, 1789. the march went on for 12 miles long. -
Execution of King Louis XVI
the reason why this happened was because the king ultimately unwilling to cede his royal power to the Revolutionary government, Louis XVI was found guilty of treason and condemned to death. he was killed by guillotine ending his reign -
Maximillian Robespierre's execution
Robespierre and a number of his followers were arrested at the Hôtel de Ville in Paris. the next day Robespierre and 21 of his followers were executed -
Napoleonic Code is established
The main features of the Napoleonic Codes are as follows: The Napoleonic code abolished the feudal system and freed peasants from serfdom and manorial dues. Napoleon simplified administrative divisions. The Code established the supremacy of the husband over his wife and children. -
Napoleon Crowns himself emperor
this marked the day Napoleon marked himself emperor in Notre dame -
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Peninsular War
the British army fought against Napoleon's forces for several years -
Napoleon and his men march on Russia
the Grande Armée, led by French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, crossed the Neman River, invading Russia from present-day Poland. The result was a disaster for the French. The Russian army refused to engage with Napoleon's Grande Armée of more than 500,000 European troops. -
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. -
Napoleon dies
this marks the end of the revolution as neopleon died this day because of stomach cancer ending his long last battle