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Louis XVI crowned King of France
King Louis XVI was crowned king in 1774, and was young. His reign lasted from 1774 until 1791, with his execution. -
Calling of the Estates-General
The Estates-General of 1789 was the first meeting since 1614. It's the general assembly representing the three Estates, the clergy(1st) , the nobles (2nd), and commoners (3rd). -
Formation of the National Assembly
The National Assembly was the name of which the 3rd estate had called themselves. They called themselves this because thay felt they were the ones that represented the majority of France. -
The Tennis Court Oath
The Tennis Court Oath was very important event during the first days of the French Revoluton. It was an oath that consisted of the 3rd Estate because they were locked out of the meeting of the Estates-General. So they made a conference room out of a tennis court. -
Storming of the Bastille
The Storming of the Bastille was the taking of a medieval prison in Paris, France. In the prison there were only 7 prisoners, which Parisians set them free and gathered weapons. -
The Great Fear
The Great Fear was the general fear and panic that occured during the start of the French Revolution. Many rumors have been spread around rural areas about grain shortages, and it was to starve the population. -
Women's march on Versailles
The Women's March on Versailles was a near riot that took place on Versailles and forced Louis XVI and Marie Antionette to flee to Paris. It's one of the earliest and most significant events of the French Revolution. -
The Declaration of war against Austria
France declared war against Austria because they were planning on restoring the government to the old regime in France. The French fared poorly at first, but then became more successful as the war progressed. -
The National Convention is formed
The National Convention was the assembly that governed France after the National Assembly. It was elected to provide a new constituion for the country. -
Louis XVI is executed
Louis XVI was convicted of conspiracy with foreign powers, and one day later was sentenced to death by the guillotine. His execution took place in the Place de la Revolution in Paris. -
Reign of Terror
The Reign of Terror was a conflict between rival political factions, the Girondins and the Jacobins, which resulted in about 40,000 deaths across France. 16,594 executed by the guillotine, 2,639 in Paris alone. -
The Thermidorian Reaction
The Thermidorian Reaction was a revolt during the French Rev. against the leadership of the Jacobins over the Committee of Public Safety. It was started by a vote of the National Convention to execute Robespierre amd other leading members of the revolutionary government. -
The Directory is formed
The French Directory was the French revolutionary government which lasted for four years. It had five directors. -
Napoleon takes power
Napoleon took complete power over the french and became their Emperor. His reign extended from May 18, 1804, to April 11, 1814, with his defeat. -
Napoleon Invades Russia
In 1812, Napoleon invaded Russia with 600,00 troops and 50,00 horses. But the French weren't successful do to poor discipline, disease, and weather. -
Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo
At Waterloo, Belgium, Napoleon had suffered defeat from the Duke of Wellington. Napoleon had 72,00 troops while the Duke of Wellington had 68,000.
