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Accession of Louis XVI
Louis Capet was made king after the death of his father. He was the last king of France in the line of monarchs. -
France declares war on Great Britain
France fought alongside the United States seeking independence from Great Britain. The war caused high debt in France and was a big cause of the French Revolution. -
Napoleon Enrolls in the Ecole Militaire
Bonaparte enrolled in Royal Military School in Brienne. He completes his studies in Paris. -
Napoleon is Stationed in Valence
Napoleon graduated at the age of 16. He became a Second Lieutenant in the Army. -
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French Revolution
This time period ended absolute monarchies and instead republics and democracies became popular. A lot of global conflicts came up during this time. -
National Assembly Declared
The National Assembly was made up of representatives of the 3rd estate joined by nobles and a majority of the clergy. They took actions to fix the failing economy and to "tighten up the country". -
Taking of Bastille
People of France storm the Bastille. The find the general and kill him. -
The King Recognizes the 3rd Estate
The peasants of France are angry and threaten to flee to Versailles. The King decides to give them what they want so they won't leave. -
Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
This declaration was influenced by Thomas Jefferson. It stated the values of the French revolution. -
Women March in Versailles
This march was lead by La Fayette. French women marched to Verailles and killed several guards. -
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The Republic
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The Committee of Public Safety
Established by the National Convention to protect the republic from foreign attacks. It was disestablished after Robespierre's fall from power. -
The Committee of Public Safety
The Committee of Public Safety was lead by Robespierre. Made by the National Convention to make quick decisions to save France. -
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The Terror
This was a period of violence after the French Revolution. This was encouraged by the conflict between the Girondins and the Jocbins. -
Death of Robespierre
People were tired of the Terror and executed him. This was the end of the Terror. -
Constitution of 1795
The Constitution is passed making a new line of government. It included a five-man executive assembly. -
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The Directory
The Directory was made up of 5 directors to govern France during the Revolution. It was overthrown by Napoleon. -
Napoleon Invades Syria
Napoleon invades Syria during his French Campaign in Syria and Egypt. He was eventually forced to withdrawl. -
Coup de Brumaire
This brought Napoleon to power as First Consul. The Directory was also overthrown during this time, -
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Napoleon as Emperor
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Napoleon Exiled to Elba
Napoleon was exiled to Elba by the victors. Here, Napoleon attempted suicide with a pill. -
Napoleon's Death
Although the cause of death is not clear, an autopsy stated that it was caused by stomach cancer. They have found that Napoleon's father also died from stomach cancer. -
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The Monarchy
The first French Monarch was Clovis I. The last one was Napoleon III.
