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Tennis Court Oath
After the National Assembly was created (to end loyalty to the king), the members of the National Assembly gathered in the royal tennis courts at Versailles to pledge the idea to draw up a new constitution. -
The Royal Escape
Louis XVI knew that conditions were worsening in France, so he disguised himself and his entire family in attempt to escape France. On the way there, they were discovered by a former soldier and taken back to Paris, as people shouted through the streets "long live the nation!" to show that Louis was a traitor. -
Fall of Bastille
An event that marks the beginning of the French Revolution. The Fall of Bastille was when many peasants and others invaded a Parisian prison (Bastille), stealing as many weapons they could, in fear that king Louis would attack the people. -
Great Fear
A period of panic and riot by the peasants and others amid rumors of an "aristocratic conspiracy" by the king and the wealthy to overthrow the Third Estate. -
Declaration of the Rights of Man
This document was the first step to a constitution. It stated that the government exists to protect the natural rights of man, which were liberty, property, security, and resistance to opression. At this time, the nobles of the National Assembly also voted to end their special priveleges (special legal status, not having to pay many taxes & hunting rights). -
Women march on Versailles
After a drastic rise in the price of bread after a bad harvest, several thousand women marched many miles to the palace of Versaillles to demand bread from the king and queen, and once they refused, they demanded the king come back with them to Paris. -
Civil Constitution of Clergy
Bishops and priests were elected salaried officials. Also, convents and monastaries dissolved, and this upset many peasants and priests. -
Constitution of 1791
French constitution written by the National Assembly that retained the monarchy, allowed more men to vote, etc. -
Declaration of Pilnitz
The Declaration of PIlnitz was when the king of Prussia and the emperor of Russia threatened to intervene in the situation in France to protect the French monarchy. This then caused France to prepare for war. -
National Convention
The governing assembly during the French Revolution that wanted to provide a new constitution for France. -
Reign of Terror
Period during the French Revolution in which thousands were executed by guillotine, at the order of the court and/or Maximilien Robespierre. -
Execution of Louis XVI
After the attack on Tuileries, Louis was arrested and put on trial for being a traitor of France. After being found guilty he was beheaded as a victim in the "Reign of Terror" on January 21st, 1795. -
Constitution of 1795
This constitution established a more free public and the central government held the power. This marked the end of the revolution and the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte. -
The Directory
The directory was made up of 5 people that held the executive power in France. -
Napoleon becomes Consulate
Napoleon held an election, but it was practiacally rigged since he was the only one aiming for emperor, and voters had no real power. After this he then abolished the consulate and declared himself emperor. -
Concordat of 1801
The Concordat of 1801 was the agreement between Napoleon Bonaparte and Pope Pius VII that altogether re-established the Roman Catholic Church in France. The church was kept under state control, but religious freedom was also recognized. -
Napoleon's Coronation
Napoleon was coronated emperor at the French Catherdral Notre Dame on December 2nd. -
Battle of Trafaglar
Naval battle off the coast of Spain between the British and French-Spanish fleets of ships. It was a victory for Great Britain since the Bristish had attacked the French line at 2 points. Shortly after Napoleon fled to invade Great Britain. -
Battle of Austerlitz
Napoleon's troops had defeated almost 90,000 Russians and Austrians. Napoleon's victory forced Francis I to conclude the Treaty of Pressburg, thus ending the anti-French alliance temporarily. -
Invasion of Russia
A great loss for the French causing the French to flee Russia due to the amount of casualties and harsh weather conditions. -
Exile to Elba
After Napoleon was exiled by the Allied governments to the island of Elba, he became emperor there. After living there for about nine months, he had began to plan his return to France after discovering that France was once again under the rule of the Bourbons. -
Congress of Vienna
Basically an assembly trying restore Europe after the FRench Revolution/ -
100 Days
Napoleon was exiled to the island of Elba, and remained there for 100 days until hearing news about the monarchy coming back in France, so he returned to France, ending his exile. -
Battle of Waterloo
The Battle of Waterloo was a battle between the French, Prussian, and British armies, displaying a loss for the French. Also marks the end of the rule of Napoleon Bonaparte before he was exiled to Saint Helena.
