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Estates General Meeting
The Burgoeousie were locked out so they started their own union -
National Assembly Formed
The rejected people from the meeting make an oath in the tennis courts to overthrow the government -
Tennis Court Oath Declared
Oath taken to start revolution -
Storming of Bastille
The peasants and commoners took down bastille castle, marking the start of the real revolution -
Declaration of the Rights of Man Written
The french people wrote a new constitution -
New Laws From Legislative Assembly
The new legislative assembly made new laws to govern the land -
Execution Of King Louis XVI
Kind Louis was reasonably executed with respect, by the new radicals in public -
Committee of Public Safety Leads France
The dictatorial group, the committee of public safety started its reign -
Reign Of Terror
The Committee of Public Safety starts a mass murdering expedition, executing anyone for anything -
Dechristianization
The reign of terror extended to the church, destroyed statues and churches, changed street names, and basically wrecked the church -
Execution Of Maximillien Robespierre
The execution of the dictator ended the reign of terror -
The Directory Leads France
A group of five people held France together before the new government was instated -
Napoleon Takes Over With Coup
Napoleon became dictator with a relatively peaceful coup, leading the country as the only power -
Napoleon Signs Concordant With the Catholic Church
Napoleon brought the church back, although he gave it less power -
Napoleon Makes Napoleonic Code
Napoleon makes a new set of laws to govern the land, that are not completely oppressive -
Napoleon Declares Himself Emperor Of France
Napoleon made himself even more the only power leading France -
Napoleon Dies After Being Banished to The Island Of Saint Helena
Napoleon died