France History

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  • Louis XVI

    Louis XVI

    Louis XVI becomes king.
  • French Revolution

    French Revolution

    Citizens storm the Bastille, a Paris prison. THe French Revolution begins, a decade of political turmoil and terror in which King LouisXVI was overthrown and tens of thousands of people, including the king and his wifeMarie Antoinette, were executed. French celebrate Bastille Day every year, the event that led to the royal family being overthrown.
  • French Revolution part 2

    French Revolution part 2

    French celebrate Bastille Day every year, the event that led to the royal family being overthrown.
  • Napolen Bonaparte

    Napolen Bonaparte

    Napoleon Bonaparte crowns himself emperor after leading France to victory over Europe's strongest nations. In 1815, Napoleon is finally defeated at Waterloo in Belgium.
  • Eiffel Tower

    Eiffel Tower

    Eiffel Tower is built.
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    WWI

    France battles Germany in World War I.
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    WWI

    World War I
  • Treaty of Versaille

    Treaty of Versaille

    France is the location of the signing of the Treaty of Versaille, which ends World War I.
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    Depression

    The Depression
  • Francois Mitterrand

    Francois Mitterrand

    Francois Mitterrand is elected president. He was president for 14 years, making him the longest serving president in French history.
  • First Female Prime Minister

    First Female Prime Minister

    The first female Prime MInister of France is edith Cresson.