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Establishment of the New Constitution
Establishment of a new constitution of France -
Louis the XIV calls the estates general.
The first meeting since 1614 of the three estates meeting to discuss solutions to the French governments financial crisis. -
Parisians Stormed the Bastille
Parisian revolutionaries storm and dismantle the Bastille. -
Writing of the Declaration of the Rights of Men
Revolutionaries declare independence from France and outline civil rights. -
Execution of the King and Queen
King and Queen executed for abusing the people. -
Napoleon Builds and Empire
Napoleon and builds and expands his empire. -
Napoleon overthrows the directory
Napoleon after returning from his Egyptian expedition overthrew the directory. -
Napoleon invades Russia.
Napoleon invades Russia.