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King Louis XVI calls for the Estates General to meet
King Louis XVI calls for Estates General to Meet the following sping after a rough winter. Picture Link -
The French Revolution
The French revolt against the monarchy, beginning the French Revolution. French Revolution -
The Third Estate proclaims themselves the National Assembly
The Third Estate proclaims themselves the National Assembly; National Assembly swears the Tennis Court Oath. Picture of Tennis Court Oath -
The Storming of Bastille
The French revolt by taking overr the ancient prison, The Bastille, and taking all the weapons and tearing the prison down. picture (: -
Declaration of the Rights of Man of the Citizen is adopted
In late August the National Assembly adopts the Declaration of the Rights of Man of the Citizen. Declaration of Rights of Man -
King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette flee Paris
King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette flee Paris in disguises, but are caught, and sent back to Paris to be under house arrest. -
Mob storms the Tuileries Palace
A mob storms the Tuleries Palace and throws Marie Antoinette and her children in prison. -
France is declared a Republic
National Convention declares that France will be a republic and nto a constitutional monarchy. -
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The Reign of Terror
The Reign of Terror is unkleashed by the committee of Public Safety; led by Maximilien Robespierre. The Reign of Terror -
The Reign of Terror ends
Robespierre and his supporters are executed; The Reign of Terror ends. -
Napoleon tries to regain power in Paris
Napoleon faced off against a mob of royalists trying to regain power in Paris. -
National Convention writes a new constitution
National Convention writes a more restrictive constitution; only male property owners could vote. -
The French Revolution ends
The French Revolution ends -
Napoleon gains control of French government
Napoleon takes control of the French government. -
Napoleon crowns himself emperor of France
Napoleon crowns himself emperor of France after a plebiscite. -
Haiti becomes a new nation
Saint Domingue (Hispanola) declares independence from France, names the new nation Haiti. -
Spain and Portugal are invaded
Napoleon invades Spain and Portugal; the king of Spain goes to prison and the king of Portugasl flees to Brazil. -
Attempt to invade and takeover Russia
Napoleon attempts to invade and takeover Russia. -
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Allies enter Paris
Alies enter Paris in tiumph and force Napoleon to surrender and is exiled to Elba. -
France recognizes Louis XVIII
France recognizes Louis XVIII, brother of executed Louis XVI. Napoleon manages to come back to Frnace, Louis XVIII flees to Belgium in fear. Napoleon arrives in Paris on March 20 to cheering crowds, and the Hundred Days begin. Hundred Days -
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Napoleon exiles to Saint Helena
Napoleon exiles to Saint Helena in the South Atlantic. -
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