French Revolution

  • Tennis Court Oath

    Tennis Court Oath
    The Nation Assembly got locked out of there usual meeting haul and were forced to meet at nearby indoor tennis courts This event was important because the members of the national assembly took the vow to stick together so that meant they weren't giving up till they got what they wanted
  • Storming of Bastille

    Storming of Bastille
    French Revolutionists stormed Bastille because there were rumors that the king was going to use military force to kill the revolutionists This event was important because Bastille was an Armory and the Revolutionists got weapons that made them stronger
  • The great Fear

    The great Fear
    French Government was running out of money so there was a bread shortage The Great Fear was important because people had to either choose to pay taxes or starve
  • The Declaration of Rgihts of Men

    The Declaration of Rgihts of Men
    Main principle was men are born and remain free in equal rights The declaration of rights was important because it was a document stating the basic rights all people have
  • Execution of King Louis XVI

    Execution of King Louis XVI
    the King was convicted of treason this event is important because king Louis XVI was a terrible king
  • Reign of Terror

    Reign of Terror
    was a period of extreme violence The reign of terror was important because there was 40,000 people killed
  • Napoleon crowns himslef emporor

    Napoleon crowns himslef emporor
    Napoleon wanted everyone to know that he was in charge so he took the crown from the pope and crowned himself emperor Napoleon crowning himself was important because usually the pope crowned people
  • Battle of Waterloo

    Battle of Waterloo
    was the last battle under Napoleon The battle of Waterloo was important because this was the final defeat of Napoleon and ended warfare in Europe