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Storming of the Bastille
Citizens revolted against government by freeing prisoners in Bastille (a jail in Paris). July 14th is a national holiday in France, similar to July 4th in the United States. -
National Assembly Revokes Feudal Priveleges
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The King Flees
The King and a few noblemen try to run away from France due to the violence of the Revolution. -
Nobility is abolished
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New Constitution adopted
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King and Queen flee to Varennes
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King Louis XVI is executed
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Reign of Terror
Sentenced 20k-40k people to death -
Robespierre beheaded
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New Constiution adopted
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Louis XVII dies
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Napoleon Bonaparte becomes leader in Italy
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Napoleon defeats Austria
Battle of Lodi -
Battle of Castiglione, Napoleon defeats Austria
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The Cispadane Republic is created by Napoleon.
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Geneva is annexed by France.
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Napoleon enters France
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Napoleon Bonaparte, aided by his brother and Sieyès, overthrows the Directory
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Bonaparte becomes Consul for Life and effective dictator of France.
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Lousisana Purchase
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Haiti becomes independent
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Napoleon becomes Emperor
Napoleon transforms the Consulate of France into an empire, proclaims himself emperor of France, systemizes French law under Code Napoleon. -
War of the Third Coalition
The French Empire is victorious at the decisive Battle of Austerlitz. -
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Coalition Wars
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Napoleon dissolved the Holy Roman Empire
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Battle of Berezina
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Seventh Coalition War
Napoleon is defeated at Battle of Waterloo, which ends First French Empire -
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July Revolution
House of Bourbon overthrown and replaced with Orleans Monarchy -
First Canut Revolt
First clearly defined worker uprising in Industrial Revolution