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French Revolution
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Convening the Estates General
Louis XVI summons the Estates General for the first meeting in 175 years to discuss the tax he was going to impose on the nobility. -
Tennis Court Oath
On July 20th, 1789 the members of the Third Estate who were locked out of a meeting met in tennis court room and took the oath, not to leave the room untill changes were made. -
Storming the Bastille
A mob in Paris, stormed the Bastille (an enormous prison) to arm themselves against troops -
The Great Fear
A period of time in France when hysteria swept the nation and peasants and the third estate revolted against aristocrats. -
Declaration of the Rights of Man
A document that asserted the political and social equality of man and was published Aug. 26th, 1789 -
Women's March to Versaille
A mob of Women from Paris who were angered about the high price of bread, marched to Versaille to confront the King about it. The mob forced the royal family to come to Paris with them. -
Louis and Marie Flee to Verannes
Marie and Louis attempt to flee Paris but are recognized in Verannes and taken back. -
Louis and Marie's flight to Varennes
Louis and Marie attempt to flee Paris and make it all the way to Varennes before being recognized and taken back to Paris. -
Constitution of 1791
This was the Second written constitution of France and it declared France to be a constitutional monarchy and took away a lot of the kings power. -
Brusnwick Manifesto
The Duke of Brunswick issued a warning to Paris that if the French Royal Family were harmed, the civilians would be harmed. -
National Convention
New governemnt that took office in 1792 and abolished the King and monarchy. The monarchy had no power left. -
The Reign of Terror
A period of time during the French Revoltion when thousands of people were guillontined and things were extrememly violent. -
Directory
A new government was formed and was made up of a small group of leaders that indluding Robespierre, Danton, and Marat. -
Napoleon comes to power
After being elected as the First Consul, Napoleon rises to power in France. -
Concordat of 1801
Agreement between Napoleon and Pope Pius VII stating that the Roman Catholic Church was the primary religion of France and brought back its status. -
Louisiana Purchase
The United States purchases the huge Louisiana territory from the French. -
Napoleonic Code
Napoleon's code of basic civil laws for France. -
Napolean becomes emperor
Napolean Boneapart became emperor of France and had major political and military influences on France and the rest of the world. -
Battle of Trafalgar
Unsuccessful naval battle fought between the British and French. Britian won. -
Continental System
A foreign policy of Napeleon's that regulated British trade -
Peninsular War
War fought between Napeleon of France and the allied powers of Spain, England, and Portugal for the control of a peninsula. -
Invasion of Russia
Napoleon and troops invade Russia in the summer of 1812. -
Exile to Elba
After the Treaty of Fontainebleau, Napoleon was exiled to Elba but returned to France after 300 days. -
Battle Of Waterloo
Napoleans final battle in which he was defeated and led to his second exile. -
Exile to St. Helena
After military defeat at the Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon is exiled to St. Helena. He will never return
