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Meeting of the Estates General
Louis XVI called a meeting to discuss a new tax plan. -
Storming of the Bastille
Bastille is raided by revolutionaries, this was to symbolize the Bourbon Monarchs. -
Declaration of the Rights of Man
Orgamized by the National Assembly who thought that the corruption of the government came from the neglection of these rights. -
Women March on Versailles
The march began in the market of Paris, near rioting over the high and scarcity of bread, the women ransacked the city armory for weapons and marched to Versailles. -
War is Declared on Austria by France
France declares war on Austia. -
King Louis XVI Executed
Louis XVI guillotined in Paris for treason. -
Begining of the Reign of Terror
Robespierre guillotine all suspected enemies of the revolution. -
Maximilien Robespierre Executed
Marked the ending to the Reign of Terror, Robespierre guillotined. -
France sells Louisiana Territory to United States
828,000 square miles bought by the United States from France for a total of 68,000,000 Frances of $15,000,000 USD. -
Napoleon Crowns Himself Emperor
Napoleon declares himself Emperor of France in the Notre Dame Cathedral. -
Napoleon Crowned King of Italy
Napoleon crowner King of Italy in the Milan Cathedral. -
Congress of Vienna
Reorganization of Europe after the Napoleonic Wars. -
Battle of Waterloo/Napoleon's 2nd Abdication and Exile
Marked the certain end of Napoleon in Belgium.
