French Revolution

  • Enlightment

    The publication of the Leviathan by Hobbes was in April 1651.
  • Inspiring the French Revolution

    The French Revolution got its ideas from the Enlightenment.
  • Monarchy

    King Loui the 16th and Mary Antoinette get married on May 16th, 1770.
  • Monarchy

    King Loui and Mary Antoinette have their first child 8 years after their wedding.
  • Early Career of Napoleon

    Attended school in mainland France, where he learned French.
  • Early Career of Napoleon

    Graduated from French military academy.
  • Angry Mobs

    On 14 July 1789, Bastille was attacked by an angry and aggressive mob.
  • Bastille is Stormed

    Mobs attacked Bastille wanting weapons and gunpowder.
  • Declaration of the Rights of Man

    French National Constituent Assembly issued the Declaration of the Rights of Man.
  • French Constitution

    Created after the collapse of the absolute monarchy of the Ancient Regime.
  • Angry Mobs

    Mobs surrounded King Loui's home wanting blood.
  • Reign of Terror

    Purge France of enemies.
  • Committee of Public Safety

    Robespierre was elected to the Committee of Public Safety.
  • Napoleon as Emperor

    His empire stretched from the River Eble down to Italy.
  • Napoleon as Emperor

    Began to encounter his real significant loses in the military.
  • Late in Life, Napoleon

    Returned to power.
  • Death of Napoleon

    Died at age 51 from stomach cancer.