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King Louis moved the capital from Paris to Versaille
King Louis changed the capital when he moved into the palace of Versaille in 1682. He changed it to escape the turmoil in Paris -
Palace of Versailles Built
The palace of Versaille was a former royal residence commissioned by King Louis XIV. The construction for it began in 1631. -
King Louis married Marie Antoinette
It was a political marriage because they both had ambitions to destroy Prussia. He married her when she was only 14. -
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
It was formed by the assembly of the Estates General to draft a New Constitution. This was a non-binding declaration on the fundamental human rights to an individual. -
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French Revolution
It all happened due to a lack of food and then a raise on prices. -
Tennis Court Oath
It's when the French Third Estate took the Jeu de Paume Oath in a tennis court. It preceded the abolition of feudalism. -
Bastille is Stormed
The people feared KIng Louis was going to arrest the National Assembly. A mob stormed it for the arms and ammunition stored there. -
Women's March on Versailles
It was a march in Paris among women who were rioting over the high-priced bread. They marched for 12 hours. -
King Louis was executed
He was found guilty of treason. He was publicly executed by a guillotine. -
The Reign of Terror
It was a period in time where a series of massacres and executions occurred. It was basically just a time of major violence. -
Napolean Launches a Coup d'Etat on the weak and corrupt Directory
It overthrew the system of government under the Directory in France and substituted the Consulate. It made way for the despotism of Napoleon Bonaparte. -
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Napoleon as Emperor
He was regarded as one of history's greatest military leaders. -
Creation of Napoleonic Code
It addressed the matters relating to property and families. It did away with all privileges based on birth. -
Napoleon Crowns Himself Emperor
Napoleon took the crown from the Priest and placed it on his own head. -
Defeat in Russian Campaign
French invaded Russia and there were lots of smaller battles that erupted from it. -
Napoleon Exiled
He was exiled to island St. Helena after losing the battle of Waterloo. -
Battle of Waterloo
It was fought between Napoleon's army and a coalition led by the Duke of Wellington. It concluded a war that had raged for 23 years.