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Citizens storm Bastille
This violent attack on the government by the people of France signaled the start of the French Revolution. -
Poor women of Paris march on Versailles
The October Days, or simply The March on Versailles, was one of the earliest and most significant events of the French Revolution. -
National Assembly is formed
During the French Revolution, the National Assembly, which existed from 14 June 1789 to 9 July 1789, was a revolutionary assembly formed by the representatives of the Third Estate of the Estates-General. -
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Moderate Phase
Starting from 1789 to 1792 the moderate phase begins the revolution with the fall of the Paris Prison -
Meeting of the Estates Generals
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National Assembly is Formed
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Great Fear Sweeps France
A period of panic as peasants riot. Also, rumors about conspiracies build up thinking they will overthrow Third Estate. -
Declaration of Rights of Man
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Civil Constitution of the Clergy is adopted
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Royal Family confined to Tuileries
was a significant episode in the French Revolution in which King Louis XVI of France, his queen Marie Antoinette, and their immediate family unsuccessfully attempted to escape from Paris in order to initiate a counter-revolution at the head of loyal troops. -
Royal Family attempts to flee France
The royal Flight to Varennes (French: Fuite à Varennes) during the night of 20–21 June 1791 was a significant episode in the French Revolution -
Constitution creates a limited monarchy
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Third Constitution is adopted
The National Assembly began the process of drafting a constitution. The Declaration of the Rights of Man, adopted on 27 August 1789 eventually became the preamble of the constitution adopted on 3 September 1791. -
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Radical
This phase begins with the overthrow of the Municipal Government.Thus began the commune. -
Louis XVI is beheaded.
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Paris mob invades Tuileries palace
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Robespierre is beheaded
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France Becomes a Republic
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Committee of Public Safety is Created
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Reign of Terror
Sept 1793 to July 1794 Louis XVI and Mary Antoinette are beheaded in this time period. Public executions are at a very high rate. -
Marie Antoinette is beheaded
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Robespierre is beheaded
He was beheaded by guillotine -
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Reaction Phase
This phase begins the reign of terror in the country of France. -
Directory Takes Power
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Invasion of Egypt
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Royal Family Attempts to Flee
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Napoleon becomes 1st Consul
During this period, Napoleon Bonaparte, as First Consul, established himself as the head of a more authoritarian, autocratic, and centralized republican government in France while not declaring himself sole ruler. -
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Age of Napoleon
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Concordat with Catholic Church
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Napoleon named Consul for life
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Napoleon becomes Emperor
A title and office used by the House of Bonaparte starting when Napoleon was proclaimed Emperor -
Napoleonic Code
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Napoleonic Code adopted
The Napoleonic Code is the French civil code established under Napoleon I in 1804. -
Battle of Austerlitz
Was one of the most important and decisive engagements of the Napoleonic Wars. -
Battle of Trafalglar
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Invasion of Spain
Known as the Peninsular War was a great conflict between Napolean's Army and Bourbon Spain. -
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French Invasion of Russia
Also known as the Patriotic War of 1812 this was Napolean's Attempt to defeat the Russians. -
Napoleon returns from Elba
The Hundred Days marked the period between Napoleon's return from exile on the island of Elba to Paris on 20 March 1815. -
Napolean is Exiled to Elba
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Napoleon abdicates the thrown & Louis XVIII takes the thrown
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Battle of Waterloo
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Battle of Leipzig
Decisively defeated the French army of Napoleon I, -
Napoleon is exiled to St. Helena
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Napoleon dies
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Napoleon retreats from Russia
