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estates general meeting
general assembly called by king louis 16 of representatives of all 3 estates to solve frances financial problems. -
national assembly formed
revolutionary assembly formed by the third estate. new governent basically -
tennis court oath declared
an oath taken by the people of the national assembly, to create a new consitution for france. -
storming of the bastille
Bastille was stormed and taken down. It represented royal authority. -
declaration of the rights of man written
fundamental document of the french revolution that stated peoples rights. -
legislative assembly makes laws in france--1791-1792
the legislative assembly that is elected by the people changes laws in france tp give citizens more rights -
execution of king louis XVI
king louis is caught trying to escape france and is sentenced for treason and death -
commitee of public safety governs france
committee put together by robes pierre ironically to their name killed and arrested anyone against the current rule after the overthrow of the monarchy -
reign of terror
robes peirre had anyone disloyal to the revolution killed to scare enemies within france and on the borders of france -
dechristianization
robes peirre attacks power of the church and portrays clergymen as dishonest, and discourages religion -
execution of robespierre
the execution of maximillian robespierre marked the end of the reign of terror -
the directory controls france
for 5 years after the end of the reign of terror the directory a group of 12 or 11? men ruled france temporarily -
napolean takes over in a coup de etat
napolean storms into france and using the force of his army takes control of france. hes not met with much resistance -
napolean sings concordant with church
napolean signs deal with catholic church that gives them back much of the power they have lost and also supports him -
napolean crowns himself emporer of france
napoleon is crowned by the pope emporer of france turning france back into a dictatorship -
napoleon creates napoleonic code
napoleon creats a code of laws and a system of law that lasts for a very long time and is very effective -
napoleon dies after banished to island of st. helena
Napoleon is banished to st. helena and there he eventually dies
