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Palace of Versailles built
It was a small country residence. It took 3 years to build. -
When King Louis moved the capitol of France from Paris to Versailles
He did it to escape the turmoil Paris was subject to. He also wanted to move the capitol because Versailles was so beautiful. -
King Louis XVI married Marie Antoinette
They were married at the ages of 15 and 16. They had never met until their wedding day. -
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French revolution
What caused the French revolution to happen is when rioters stormed the Bastille Fortress in an attempt to secure gunpowder and weapons. It took place in Paris. -
Tennis Court Oath
It was an important event in the French revolution. Members from the third estate where apart of the Tennis court oath. -
Bastille is Stormed
It was attacked because people were searching for large quantities of arms and ammunition that they thought was stored in the fortress. 93 people were killed and 73 were wounded. -
The declaration of the rights of man and of Citizen was written
It was a core statement of the values of the French Revolution. It had a major impact on the development of freedom and democracy in Europe. -
Women's March on Versailles
It was one of the earliest events in the French revolution. Women were demanding bread for their families. -
King Louis is executed XVI
He was found guilty of treason. He was unwilling to cede his royal power to the revolutionary government. -
The Reign of Terror
A series of massacres and numerous executions took place. It was organized by the Committee of Public Safety. -
napoleon launches a Coup d'Etat on the weak and corrupt directory
It overthrew the system of government under the directory in France.It is often viewed as the effective end of the French Revolution. -
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Napoleon as Emperor
Napoleon crowned himself emperor. The French accepted him as emperor because they loved the fact that he did not lead by divine right. -
creation of the Napoleonic code
It was the main influence on the 19th century civil codes of most countries of continental Europe and Latin America. It made the authority of men over their families stronger. -
Napoleon crowns himself emperor
It took place in the Notre-Dome. He placed the crown on himself. -
defeat in Russian campaign
napoleon refused to be part of the continental blockade of British goods. Napoleons edict barring trade with Great Britain was ruining the Russian economy. -
Napoleon was exiled
He was exiled to the island of Elba but he escaped to France. In France he raised a Grand Army. -
Battle of Waterloo
The Battle of Waterloo lasted 23 years.The U.K. and its allies were fighting Napoleons desire to impose a single state in Europe.
