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Moderate Phase
The Moderate Phase is the beginning of the French Revolution. Compared to the Radical Phase its event were moderate. Unrest is beginning to show itself, and the monarchy is crumbling. -
Estates General Meets
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National Assembly Formed
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Citizens Storm Bastille
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Great Fear
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Declaration of Rights of Man
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Poor Women March on Versailles
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Royal Family Confined to Tuileries
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Civil Constitution of the Clergy is Adopted
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Royal Family Attempts to Leave France
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Constitution Creates a Limited Monarchy
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Radical Phase
Things started to heat up during the Radical Phase. It has been called the Reign of Terror and was one of the most violent parts of the Revolution. -
Paris Mob Invades Palace at Tuileries
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France Becomes a Republic
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Reign of Terror
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Louis XVI Beheaded
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Committee of Public Safety Created
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Marie Antoinette Beheaded
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Robespierre is Beheaded
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Third Constitution Adopted
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Period: to
Reaction Phase
Ended the Reign of Terror in France. It tried to ensure peace, but there were still many rebellions and uprisings. -
Directory Takes Power
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Napoleon Invades Egypt
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Period: to
Age of Napoleon
Napoleon Bonaparte overthrows the Directory and instates the French Consulate. Napoleon creates a new monarchy, and tries to rule and invade surrounding countries. -
Napoleon Becomes First Consul
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Concordat with the Catholic Church
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Napoleon Names Himself Consul for Life
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Napoleonic Code Adopted
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Napoleon Becomes Emperor
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Battle of Trafalgar
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Battle of Austerlitz
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Napoleon Invades Spain
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Napoleon Invades Russia
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Battle of Leipzig
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Napoleon Abdicates the Throne and Louis XVIII Succeeds Him
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Napoleon Exiled to Elba
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Napoleon Returns from Elba
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Battle of Waterloo
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Napoleon Exiled to St. Helena
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Napoleon Dies
