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France in Debt
France is in debt, King Louis XVI tries to tax the Second Estate bu the nobles refuse to pay -
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Estates General Meets
Estaes generalEstates General meets for the first time in approximately 175 years -
Revolution Begins
The French Revolution Begins -
Tennis Court Oath
Tennis court oathThird Estate proclaims themselves the National Assembly; National Assembley swears the Tennis Court Oath -
Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen
declarationNational Assembly adopts the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen -
Franch declared a Republic
National Convention declares that France will be a republic and not a constitutional monarchy -
Austria and Prussia threathen France
Austria and Prussia issue a declaration warning against harming the French monarchs and hint that any such action would provoke war -
Stoming of Tuileries Palace
PalaceMob storms the Tuileries Palace and throws Marie Antoinette and her children in prison -
King Lous executed
King Louis XVI executed by guillotine -
Reign of terror begins
reign of terrorThe Reign of Terror is unleashed by the Committee of Public Safety; led by maximilien Robspierre -
Reign of Terror ends
Robespierre and his supporters are executed; The reign of Terror Ends -
Napoleon faces off against Royalists
Napoleon faced off against a mob of royalists trying to regain power in Paris -
New Constitution
National Convention writes a more restrictive constitution; only male property owners could vote -
Revolution Ends
The French Revolution Ends -
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Loisiana Territoy Sold
Louisiana PurchaseNapoleon sells the Louisiana Terrirory in North America to the United States -
Napoleon Becomes Emperor
Napoleon emperorNapoleon crowns himslelf emporer of France after a plebiscite -
Saint Domingue Declares Independence From France
Hati
Saint Domingue (hispanola) declares independence from France, names their new nation Hati -
Napoleon invades Spain and Portugal
Spain and Portugal'
Napoleon invades Spain and Portugal; the king of Spain goes to prison and the king of Portugal flees to Brazil -
Napolon invades Russia
Napolon attempts to invade and take over Russia, is forced to leave Moscow -
Napoleon defeated in Leipzig
Napoleon was defeated in Leipzig -
Napoleon Surrenders
Allies enter Paris in triumoh and force Napoleon to surrender and is exiled to Elba -
Lous XVIII is recognized
King Louis XVIII France recognizes Louis XVIII, brother of executed Louis XVI. Napoleon manages to come back to France, Louis XVII flees to Belgium in fear, Napoleon arrives in Paris on March 20 to cheering crowds, and the eHundred Days begin -
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Europe Redrawn
Congress of Vienna meets to redraw the map of Europe -
Napoleon dies
Napoleon dies in exile
