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Frecnh Revolution
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Estates Genral
The Estates General met at Versailles for the first time since 1614. -
Tennis Court Oath
Members of the Third Estate found themselves locked out of their meeting room. They went into a handball court, and refused to leave until a ne constitution was written. -
Storming of the Bastille
Citizens in Paris attacked the Bastille because that was where the gunpowder was stored. -
Great Fear
Rumors went around the countryside that nobles werepaying men to terrorize the peasants. The peasants responded by breaking into nobles' homes, and even burning some of them down. -
The Declaration of the Rights of Man
The National Assembly passes the Declaration of the Rights of Man which said that all men are born and remain free and equal in rights. -
Womens' March To Versailles
A group of mostly women were angry about the rising prices of bread. They marched to Versialles and refused to leave until the king and queen came with them to Paris. -
Louis and Marie's Flight to Varennes
Louis, Marie, and their children try to flee France, but are arrested in Varennes -
The Constitution of 1791
The king was forced to sign a constitution saying that France would become a Limited Constitutional Monarchy -
Brunswick Manifesto
The Duke of Brunswick warned the people of Paris that if they harmed the royal family, Prussia would attack Paris. -
National Covention
The National Convention abolished the monarchy and declared France a Republic. -
The Terror
A period of violence during the French Revlution. Maximilien Robespierre was very influential during this time. -
The Directory
A five man leadership system is put into effect, called the Directory. -
Napoleon Takes Over
Napoleon forces the members of the Directory out of office, and is named one of three consuls. -
Concordat of 1801
Napoleon and Pope Pius VII sign the Concordat of 1801 bringing the Catholic Church back into France. -
Louisiana Purchase
Thomas Jefferson sells Louisiana to Napoleon for 15 million dollars. -
Napoleonic Code
Napoleon's code of law goes into effect, allowing freedom of religion and forbade privileges based on birth. -
Napoleon Becomes Emperor
Napoleon crowns himself Emperor of France. -
Battle of Trafalgar
Napoleon loses a sea battle to the Britsih Admiral Lord Nelson. -
Continental System
Napoleon sets up a naval blockade to stop British trade. -
Peninsular War
Napoleon invades Portugal and they declare war. -
Invasion of Russia
Napoleon invades Russia, but looses reducing his army to a fraction of their former strength. -
Exile To Elba
European leaders sign a treaty removing Napoleon from the French throne. He is then exiled to the Italian city of Elba. -
Battle of Waterloo
The forces of the French military were defeated by the Seventh Coalition and the Prussian Army. -
Exile To St. Helena
Napoleon is exiled to St. Helena after losing the Battle of Waterloo. He dies on the island.
