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King Louis moved the capital of France from Paris to Versailles
King Louis decided to move the capital from Paris to Versailles. He did this because he wanted to get more control of the government and that was where the palace was. -
Palace of Versailles Built
The Palace of Versailles was built during the reign of King Louis XIV. It was built because he wanted to show how much power he had. -
King Louis XVI married Marie Antoinette
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When The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen was written
The Estates General to draft a new Constitution and precede it with a declaration of principles. It was pretty much a constitution. -
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French Revolution
A period of political and societal change in France that began with the Estates General of 1789. Ended with the coup of 18 Brumaire. -
Tennis Court Oath
Representatives swore that they would not disperse until a constitution was established for France. Later the French Revolution would soon tumble out of control -
Bastille is Stormed
Hundreds of Parisians stormed the Bastille which was a state prison. This seized 250 barrels of gunpowder and freed its prisoners. -
Women’s March on Versailles
Women from the marketplaces of Paris led the March on Versailles. This became one of the most significant events of the French Revolution. -
King Louis XVI is executed
After Louis was tried for treason he was guilty. He was then sentenced to death by guillotine. -
The Reign of Terror
The Reign of Terror was a period after the creation of the First Republic. During this period many massacres and numerous public executions took place. -
Napoleon launched a Coup d'Etat on the weak corrupt Directory.
overthrew the system of government under the Directory in France and substituted the Consulate, making way for the despotism of Napoleon Bonaparte -
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Napoleon as Emperor
Napoleon Bonaparte was one of the most successful generals of the French revolutionary armies. Napoleon was educated at military school in France. -
Creation of the Napoleonic Code
The resulting Civil Code of France marked the first major revision and reorganization of laws since the Roman era. The Civil Code. -
Napoleon crowns himself emperor
Napoleon crowned himself Emperor Napoleon I at Notre Dame de Paris. According to legend, during the coronation he snatched the crown from the hands of Pope Pius VII and crowned himself -
Defeat in Russian Campaign
Napoleon reached Moscow but he abandoned and was destroyed by the Russian Army. This was the only major battle of the campaign. -
Napoleon was exiled
Napoleon was exiled because of the failed battle at Moscow. He was exiled to the island of Elba, between Corsica and Italy. -
Battle of Waterloo
This battle marked the end of the Napoleonic Wars. A French army under the command of Napoleon was defeated by two armies of the Seventh Coalition.