French Revolution

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  • France is in Debt

    King Louis XVI tries to tax the Second Estate but the nobles refurse to pay.

  • Estates General

    Estates General
    Picture LinkFirst time the Estates General meets in approximately 175 years.

  • The French Revolution Begins

    The French Revolution has begun.

  • National Assembly

    The Third Estate proclaims themselves the National Assembly; National Assembly swears the Tennis Court Oath.

  • Bastile

    Bastile
    Picture LinkThe Storming of the Bastile

  • Declaration of the Rights of Man of the Citizen

    Declaration of the Rights of Man of the Citizen
    Picture LinkThe National Assembly adopts the Declaration of the Rights of Man of the Citizen

  • Austria and Prussia

    Austria and Prussia issue a declaration warning against harming the French monarchs and hint that any such action would provoke war.

  • Tuileries Palace

    Mob storms the Tuileries Palace and throws Marie Antoinette and her children in prison.

  • France Declared a Republic

    National Convention declares that France will be a republic and not a constitutional monarchy.

  • Louis XVI Executed

    Louis XVI Executed
    Picture LinkKing Louis XVI executed by guillotine.

  • The Reign of Terror

    The Reign of Terror
    Picture LinkThe Reign of Terror is unleashed by the Committee of Public Safety; led by Maximilien Robespierre.

  • The Reign of Terror Ends

    Robespierre and his supporters are executed; The Righn of Terror Ends.

  • More Restrictive Constitution

    National Convention writes a more restrictive constitution; only male property owners could vote.

  • Revolution Ends

    Revolution Ends
    Picture LinkThe French Revolution ends.

  • Napolean and the French Government

    Napolean takes control of the French government.

  • Lousianna Territory

    Lousianna Territory
    Picture LinkNapoleon sells the Louisianna Territory in North America to the United States.

  • Napoleon Crowned Emperor

    Napoleon Crowned Emperor
    Picture LinkNapoleon crowns himself emperor of France after a plebiscite.

  • Saint Domingue Independence

    Saint Domingue Independence
    Picture LinkSaint Domingue (Hispanola) Declares independence from France, names their new nation Haiti.

  • Invading Spain and Portugal

    Napoleon invades Spain and Portugal; the King of Spain goes to prison and the King of Portugal flees to Brazil.

  • Invading Russia

    Invading Russia
    Picture LinkNapoleon attempts to invade and takeover Russia.

  • Leipzig

    Napoleon defeated in Leipzig.

  • Exiled to Elba

    Allies enter Paris in triumph and force Napoleon to surrender and is exiled to Elba.

  • Louis XVIII

    Louis XVIII
    Picture LinkFrance recognizes Louis XVIII, brother of executed Louis XVI. Napoleon manages to come back to France, Louis XVIII flees to Belgium in fear. Napoleon arrives in Paris on March 20 to cheering crowds, and the Hundred Days begin.

  • Exiled to Saint Helena

    Exiled to Saint Helena
    Picture LinkNapoleon exiles to Saint Helena in the South Atlantic.

  • Napoleon is Dead

    Napoleon dies in exile.