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Palace of Versailles built
King Louis wanted a place to himself and to show off to his noble friends and stay away from the 3rd estate. He also though of himself as god or the sun king, so rightfully so the king should have a place of luxury and new architecture full of gold. -
King Louis moved the capital of France from Paris to Versailles
King Louis moved the capital of France from Paris to Versailles because that was where the king was thus all government officials and government officers should meet. Mostly because the King was there and had a palace to hold meetings. -
King Louis XVI married Marie Antoinette
At the young age of 15 Louis XVI was married off to the duchess of Austria, when she was only 14. They were related, of course, but the didn't do a very good job cause they were very bad at get heirs. -
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French Revolutionary
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Tennis Court Oath
The start of the revolutionary or that people got tired of the king and believe the people should rule. Also fun fact it was called tennis court oath because they were not let in to the pace they were going to do it so they went to find a new place and pick a gym. -
Bastille is Stormed
he Bastille was a weaponry and a prison; many soldiers of France dead there and got their heads stuck up on sticks. The attack was for citizens to arm themselves cause they were scared the royal soldiers would attack them at any moment. -
When The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen was written
This declaration defined cooperative and individual rights at the time of the French Revolution. With this Declaration the new constitutional monarchy was born, so was the start of the idea of Constituent Assembly. -
Women’s March on Versailles
The march was an angry mod of woman that went to the king's palace for demands to help the citizens of France with the food shortage. Although it didn't go as plan when people had better more sinister ways of doing so. Many people join them on their way to Versailles. -
King Louis XVI is executed
By one vote King Louis XVI was executed for treason of being a horrible person and for his crimes against France. -
The Reign of Terror
The Reign of Terror was a period of time where people were confused and paranoid the the royals would attack them. So they rounded up may of the royal government officials and people who didn't really support the national assembly and chop off their heads. Seriously they lost their minds. -
Napoleon launches a Coup d’Etat on the weak & corrupt Directory.
Napoleon seized the weak after math, of the french government after the french revolutionary. He successfully seized the country wit his military leadership, thus starting the age of Napoleon. -
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Napoleon as Emperor
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Napoleon crowns himself emperor
Napoleon crowned himself emperor by taking the crow right out of the popes hands. Many peopel supported Napoleon to be the ruler of France because they wanted peace and order even though they didn't fought to get rid of monarchy in the french revolutionary. -
Creation of the Napoleonic Code
The greatest achievement of the French Government was the Napoleonic Code. The code granted freedom to man and choice in religion and job, although it wasn't very fair to women and children. -
Defeat in Russian Campaign
The defeat of the Russia invasion, was mostly caused by Russians burning corps and the harsh Russian winters. This lost made Napoleon age decline because they French have lost a lot of soldiers just for him to fail. -
Napoleon was Exiled
Napoleon was exiled to an small island called Elba. After several defeats form the European powers he was exiled in fear of him coming to power again. -
Battle of Waterloo
The battle of Waterloo was fought between Prussia and Britain, they lost by surrendering. This battle marked the end of Napoleon reign.
