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France in debt, King Louis tries to tax Second Estate
France is in debt, King Louis XVI tries to tax the Second Estate but the nobles refuse to pay -
King Louis XVI calls to meet with Estates General
King Louis XVI calls for the Estates General to meet the following spring after a rough winter -
National Assembly swears the Tennis Court Oath
Tennis Court OathThe Third Estate proclaims themselves the National Assembly; National Assembly swears the Tennis Court Oath -
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Declaration of the Rights of Man of the Citizen is adopted
National Assembly adopts the Declaration of the Rights of Man of the Citizen -
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King louis and Marie Antoinette are caught trying to flee Paris
King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette flee Paris in disguises, but are caught -
National Covenetion declares France a republic
France is declared a RepublicNational Convention declares that France will be a republic and not a constitutional monarchy -
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The Reign of Terror is unleashed
Reign of Terror GuillotineThe Reign of Terror is unleashed by the Committee of Public Safety; led by Maximilien Robespierre -
The Reign of Terror ends
Reign of TerrorRobespierre and his supporters are executed; The Reign of Terror Ends -
Napoleon faced off against a mob in Paris
Napoleon faced off against a mob of royalists trying to regain power of Paris -
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Napoleon takes control of France
Napoleon takes controlNapoleon takes control of the French government -
Napoleon sells Louisiana Territory to United States
Napoleon sells louisianaNapoleon sells the Louisiana Territory in North America to the United States -
Napoleon crowns himself emperor of France
NapoleonNapoleon crowns himself emperor of France after a plebiscite -
Napoleon attempts to invade Russia
RussiaNapoleon attempts to invade and take over Russia, is forced to leave Moscow -
Napoleon attempts to take over Russia
Napoleon at RussiaNapoleon attempts to invade and takeover Russia -
Napoleon defeated in Leipzig
Napoleon defeated in Leipzig -
Napoleon is exiled to Elba
Napoleon Exiled to ElbaAllies enter Paris in triumph and force Napoleon to surrender and is exiled to Elba -
Napoleon returns to France
France 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. -
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Napoleon is exiled to Saint Helena
Napoleon exiles to Saint Helena in the South Atlantic -
Congress of Vienna meets
Congress of Vienna meets to redraw the map of Europe -
