French Revolution

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    French Revolution

  • Covening the Estates General

    Was established to help with Frances financial problems.

  • The Tennis Court Oath

    This was made when the third estate was locked out of the estates general.

  • Storming of the Bastille

    This is when all the third estate broke into the Bastille to get gunpowder to defend themselves.

  • Great Fear

    This is where the peasants destroyed nobles homes so they could get rid of legal papers that bound them to promises.

  • Declaration of the rights of man

    This is where the third class got their basic rights.

  • Women's march to Versailles

    The women of Paris revolted over the price of bread.

  • Louis and Marie's flight to Varennes

    Louis and Marie fled Paris to get to a neighboring country.

  • Constition of 1791

    This is when the constitution of 1791 is signed

  • Brunswick Manifesto

    Brunswick Manifesto
    This is where the armies of Austria and Prussia declared war on France

  • National Convention

    National Convention
    This is when the Legislative assembly was created.

  • The Terror

    The Terror
    This is when the peasants revolted and destroyed Nobles homes.

  • Directory

    This is the group that held power in France.

  • Concordat Of 1801

    This is what Napolean and Pope Pius signed.

  • Louisiana Purchase

    This is when the French got Louisiana.

  • Napoleonic Code

    This code forbade privledges based on birth and freedom of religion.

  • Napolean Takes Power

    Napolean Bonaparte gained power in France.

  • Battle of Trafalgar

    This is a sea battle fought between the British, French and Spanish Navy's.

  • Continental System

    This is a large scale embargo against British trade.

  • Peninsular War

    This was a war between France and the allied powers of Spain.

  • Invasion of Russia

    This is where the French tried to invade Russia.

  • Exile to Elba

    This is where Napolean was dethroned and exiled and he was exiled to Elba.

  • Napolean becomes emperor

    This is when Napoleon became the emperor.

  • Battle of Waterloo

    This is where the French army was defeated by the seventh coalition at Waterloo which is current day belgium.

  • Exile to St. Helena

    This is when Napoleon was exiled to St. Helena.