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Storming of Bastille
The state prison in Paris, known as the Bastille, was attacked by an angry mob. The prison was seen as a symbol of the monarchy, and while there was only 7 inmates in there, the mob wanted the gunpowder that was inside. The mob burst in the courtyard, and a battle soon erupted. By the end of the battle, those imprisoned in bastille were freed -
Flight to Varennes
King Louis knew there people outside of France that wanted to preserve the monarchy, so he and his family fled France to gain outside help. He was quickly discovered and sent back to Paris. Before, the people had not hated him and wanted him to join the revolution and they'd allow him to keep some power. Now, they resented him and saw him as a cowardly traitor. This event fueled the flame for the revolution, and led to the eventual fall of the monarchy. -
Storming Tuileries
Tuileries is the palace grounds where the royal family resided. King Louis was protected by Swiss guards, and issued a threat to the people that those who tried to attack him would face the consequences. This angered the people, so they stormed Tuileries, dethroned the king, and this symbolized the end of the monarchy. This later led the King's execution, and was the start of violence that eventually led to the Reign of Terror. -
The Reign of Terror
The Reign of Terror followed the execution of King Louis XVI and the first victim was Marie Antoinette. It was suppose to be a mass killing of enemies of the revolution, yet many executed were innocent. It was led by Robespierre, and he felt stopping these "enemies" justified what this mass killing. He was almost addicted to these purges, and would threaten other member of the Committee of Public safety to ensure they would continue. These murders ended when Robespierre was executed. -
Robespierre and his date of death
Robespierre believed the monarch should end and was known for defending the poor . At 30 he was elected to be a Estates General of the French legislature, but later left so he'd have his own agenda. He ended up dominating the Committee of Public Safety and established himself as the leader of the Reign of Terror. All the power intoxicated him, and he called for more purges and executions. Majority came to oppose him, and on July 27, 1794, he was arrested. He was guillotined the next day. -
Napoleon's Rise to Power
During the French revolution, Napoleon quickly rose through the military ranks. After a "success" in Egypt, or so the French were told, he crowned himself emperor of France in 1804. He went on to establish Napoleonic code, which became the law in all kingdoms under Napoleon. The one country Napoleon could not control was Britain. To gain some power over Britain, he established the Continental System, which was a blockade of Europe against British goods. This was the start of his down fall. -
Napoleon's Fall and first exile
Portugal began to defy Continental System, so Napoleon captured Portugal, and named his brother king of Spain. This caused the Peninsular War, and the weakening of Napoleon's empire. Russia also tried to defy him, so he targeted them next. He pushed them back, but when he reached Moscow and Winter hit, his army suffered greatly. When he returned, he found his allies had sided with Spain and Portugal. They exiled Napoleon to the island of Elba, though he later escaped and went back to France. -
Edmond Dantes is Arrested
On the day that he is to be married to his sweetheart Mercedes, Edmond Dantes is accused of being a traitor to the King with a letter as evidence to condemn him. He is taken to see the public prosecutor, Monsieur Villefort, who burns the letter to save him own reputation, and throws an oblivious Dantes into a prison. -
100 Days War
The 100 days war was basically the time span between when Napoleon escaped the island of Elba and when the Battle of Waterloo occurred. It was Napoleon's last chance at power. He had overthrown the king and became the Emperor of France once more. This moment of bliss did not last for Napoleon, as he was defeated at the Battle of Waterloo. He was then sent to the island of Helena, where he lived for the remainder of his lifetime. -
Napoleon's second exile and death
Napoleon escaped Elba and marched on to France, gaining the aid of his former subjects. He asked his former allies for peace, but he was denied. Napoleon then formed a new army so they couldn't attack first. They marched to Belgium where British and Prussian troops were camped, but they were overpowered at the Battle of Waterloo. He was exiled again to the island of Helena, where he died. His remains were sent back to France, where he was buried with other French military leaders. -
Abbe Faria
After years of being imprisoned alone, Edmond finds a hole that has been created by another prisoner. After communicating with this inmate, Edmond soon befriends Abbe Faria and gains much knowledge from him. Edmond now has more hope, as he has gained a friend. -
The Escape
After his friend Abbe Faria dies, Edmond realizes that he must figure out some way to escape. Thinking that the dead are buried, Edmond takes the corpses place, narrowly escaping drowning as he is thrown into the sea instead. -
The Count of Monte Cristo
Edmond finds the treasure given to him by Abbe Faria, and is now rich beyond belief. He decides that with this treasure, he will rain down him punishment among those who have wronged him, and therefore has been transformed into the Count of Monte Cristo. -
Rescue Missison
The Count of Monte Cristo appears in Rome at the same time that Albert has. After being captured by Luigi Vampa, Albert is rescued by the Count of Monte Cristo, and he forms a new friendship with Allbert as well. This is the Counts first move in getting close to Albert, so that he may ruin the Morecef name. -
Revenge on Morcef
The count enacts his vengeance on the man who stole his fiance by bringing down shame onto Fernand. The Count exposes how Morcerf truly got his fortune by cowardly means, and Haydee hammers the nail into Fernand's coffin by speaking out about how Fernand sold her and her mother into slavery. Albert is ready to duel the Count, but when he realizes the true reasoning behind his actions, her apologizes to the Count. Fernand returns home to find his family leaving, then takes his own life. -
Revenge on Villefort
The Count allows the poisonings continue on in the Villefort household, but he also learns that Villefort had an affair with Villefort and the baby from that relationship is alive.He devises a plan to let this news spread about Villefort. -
Climax/ Villefort's Downfall
Madame Villefort, refusing to leave the world without her son, poisons herself and her child. When Villefort comes and sees this sight, his sanity is broken. When he sees the Count, he shows him, and the Count's heart changes, realizing he has gone too far in quest for revenge. -
Revenge on Danglars
Trapped by Luigi Vampa, Danglars is told he must give up his 5 million francs in order to have the luxury to eat. He complies, and comes face to face with Monte Cristo, who reveals himself as Edmond Dantes. Danglars is left penniless and goes to a stream to find that his hair has turned white. -
The End
Dantes, finally at peace with his actions and the actions of others, leaves a fortune to maximilien as he sails away with Haydee by his side. He leaves two words for young Valentine and Maximilien, hope and wait.
