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Estates General are called (postponed)
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Start of the French Revolution
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Estates General are held
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Formation of the National Assembly
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National Assembly
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National Assembly meets at the Tennis Court
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National Assembly becomes the Constituent Assembly
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Constituent Assembly
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Storming of the Bastille
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The Assembly approves the Constitution (October)
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Louis XVI escapes and is arrested (20-21 June)
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Legislative Assembly
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Louis XVI forced France to declare war on Austria and Prussia
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Storming of the Tuileries Palace
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France defeats Prussia and Austria at Valmy
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The Convention
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Proclamation of the Republic
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New Constitution that didn't came into force
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Louis XVI is condemned to death (January)
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Louis XVI is executed
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Robespierre is arrested and accused of dictator
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Robespierre is executed
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New Constitution (Directory)
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The Directory
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Military coup by Napoleon
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The Consulate
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Napoleon is named first and only Consul for life
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Napoleon Bonaparte
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Napoleon declares himself Emperor of France
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Napoleon starts the invasion of Russia
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Battle of Leipzig
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Napoleon is exiled on Elba
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Escape from Elba (February)
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Government of the Hundred Days
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Waterloo (June)
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Napoleon dies