Imgres

The French Empire: Timeline of Important Dates

  • Eden Treaty

    Eden Treaty

    The Eden Treaty was signed between UK and France in 1786. Named after William Eden.
  • Bastille Day

    Bastille Day

    The French Revolution began with the storming of the Bastille. Bastille was a prison in France, and the citizens let everyone out.
  • French Constitution

    French Constitution

    French constitution was written by french
  • Revolutionary Wars: Beginning

    Revolutionary Wars: Beginning

    French revolutionary wars started, France declared war on Austria
  • Declaration of Pillnitz

    Declaration of Pillnitz

    Declaration of Pillnitz was signed. It declared the support of the Holy Roman Empire and Prussia for King Louis XVI against the revolution.
  • Monarchy Abolished

    Monarchy Abolished

    Monarchy in France was abolished, basically.
  • King Louis Executed

    King Louis Executed

    King Louis XVI was finally executed with the guillotine.
  • Food Riots

    Food Riots

    Food riots took place in Paris, since price of bread had been doubled.
  • Reign of Terror

    Reign of Terror

    period of violence that occurred after the onset of the French Revolution (wikipedia)
  • Metric System Adopted

    Metric System Adopted

    Metric system was adopted and is now used by France