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Tennis Court Oath
The oath taken at the beginning of the revolution to become the National Assembly. Made by 576 of 577 members of the Third Estate. -
Fall of Bastille
Revolutionaries successfully stormed the fortress, attempting to acquire gunpowder and release the remaining prisoners. This marked the start of the revolution because someone was killed in the process. -
Great Fear
A grain shortage which resulted in the decreased bread production. -
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Women March on Versailles
Rioting over the high prices and scarcity of bread and also for political reforms with a Constitutional Monarchy for France. -
Civil Constitution of Clergy
Law passed tat weakened the Churches power over land and monolistic vows -
The Royal Escape
The failed attempted of the King Louis XVI and Queen Antoinette escaping their capture. Viewed as traitors to the revolution. -
Declaration of Pilnitz
warning to revolutionaries to stop infringing on Louis VXI and to restore his power. -
Costitution of 1791
Established popular soveignty. Established after the US had created their version. Drafted at the French Nation Assembly. -
Creation of National Convention
Held the Constitutional and Legislative assemblies. Held executive power in France. -
Reign of Terror
An erratic period of executions for the most minimal crime or sometimes no crime at all. Basically any opposition towards the revolution was punishable by public execution by the guillotine. -
Execution of a Monarch
The newly elected Republic of France brought Louis to trial for crimes against the people. He was later sent to be publicly executed by the guillotine. -
The Declaration of the Rights of Man
Approved by the National Constituent Assembly. Described all natural rights posessed by man. -
Constitution of 1795
Ratified by the National Convention and established the Directory and began the rule of Napoleon. -
The Directory
Body of Directors that held executive power after the Convention. -
Napoleon Becomes Consulate
Was the government that took over France during the fall of the Directory and the rise of the Napoleonic Empire. Napoleon was the first of the Consuls. -
Concordat of 1801
Agreement between Napoleon and Pope Pius VII that discontinued the Roman Catholic Church as the majority and brought back most if France's civil status. -
Coronation of the Emporer
Napoleon crowned as emporer of France. Called his crown The Crown of Charlemagne. -
The Battle of Trafalgar
A sea battle fought between the British Royal Navy and the French and Spanish Navy. The British won the battle. Fought during the War of the Third Coalition, a Napoleonic War. -
Battle of Austerlitz
Napoleon's greatest victory when the French Empire defeated the Third Coalition. Defeated Russo- Austrian army and General Tsar Alexander. -
Invasion of Spain
55,000 Frenchmen crossed over into Spain. They were allowed to cross over the terms of the Franco- Spanish Alliance until their truw intentions of overtaking Spain were revieled a dew days later. -
Invasion of Russia
Was a turning point in the Napoleonic Wars because it weakened the French and its allies. The French won most of the minor battles and one major battle but the Russians still prevented the movement towards its capital. -
Exile to Elba
The Coalition invaded France and forced Napoleon to the island Elba. Less than a year later he escaped and returned to power. -
Congress of Vienna
A meeting to settle many issues that arose during the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars and the Holy Roman Empire. -
Battle of Waterloo
Napoleon defeated by combined armies,. His last battle. Ended his rule as emporer -
A Hundred Days
Marked the period of the return of emporer Napoleon from his exile from Elba and the second restoration of King Louis the XVII a month later.
