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tennis court oath
an oath taken so that the poeple involved would keep meeting until what they want is done -
capture bastille
armed citizens storm the bastille and capture -
overthrow louis
the national assembly desides to overthrow king loius. and he was later exicuted along with his wife. -
france declairs war on austria
austria suggested that france put louis XVI back on the throne and france didnt think this was a good idea so they started a war with austria. -
food riot
people were rioting about food in paris. -
napoleon controls french army
napoleon takes control of the french army while in italy -
napoleon sold luisiana
napoleon sold luisiana to the united states in order the get more money so he could make his europian empire stronger. -
Napoleon becomes emperor
Napoleon crowns himself emporer. and he crowns his wife mare antionette. -
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imperial giant
britain was against france and napoleond rule -
napoleon creates blockade
He thinks that bloking England off of all trade will cause them to be weak. and Napoleon will be able to take over but this does not work, England blocks right back. -
strong empire
napoleon has a strong empire. he has many countries either completly or partially under control. 1807-1812 -
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congress of vienna
1814-1814. they wated to create long lasting peace. and to restore the kings that napoleon took off of the throne. made countries around france stronger. wanted to avoid future wars. -
constitutional monarchy
during this time the bourbons returned to power and britain feared a revolution. -
Napoleon dies
napoleon is sent to the island of st helena. and he dies there in 1821