The French Revolution Timeline - Hayley Clements

  • Food Shortage

    Food Shortage
    In 1787 to 1788 there was little to no food. Food became much more expensive and people started to lose their jobs.
  • Meeting of Estates

    Meeting of Estates
    On May 5, 1789, the third Estate wanted a constitutional government the clergy and nobility would have to pay taxes too, and by the looks of it considering the new rule they would have the votes.
  • Tennis Court Oath

    Tennis Court Oath
    On June 20, 1789, all the deputies come together to make the constitution they had to change their location to a indoor tennis court because of the inconvenience the doors were locked and they made an oath that they wouldn't leave until it was complete.
  • The Attack

    The Attack
    On July 14, 1789, there had been a rumor that the king's troops were going to attack, and what happened was they managed to get the bridge down and they were fighting for a while even the French guard decide they wanted in the fight the prison warden had been weakened and given up and surrendered and the prisoners cut off his head.
  • Privileges

    Privileges
    On August 4, 1789, the National Assembly took away the privileges of the nobles and the clergy.
  • The Attack On The Palace

    The Attack On The Palace
    In August 1792, the monarchy had plummeted. The sans-culottes had attacked the palace and the royal family had to find protection.
  • The New Draft

    The New Draft
    In September 1792, the convention began a new draft of the constitution but was also the ruling body of France. The goal was to abolish the monarchy and establish a republic, the ruling body of France.
  • Mountain Convinces Convention to Condemn Louis XIV to Death

    Mountain Convinces Convention to Condemn Louis XIV to Death
    In early 1793, the Moutain convinced the Convention to condemn Louis XVI to death. Days later, the king was beheaded on the guillotine, which revolutionaries believed was humane.
  • Formation of the Society for Revolutionary Republic Women in Paris

    Formation of the Society for Revolutionary Republic Women in Paris
    In 1793, two women founded the Society
    for Revolutionary Republican Women in
    Paris. Most members were working-class
    women.
  • Ceremony Dedicated to the Worship of Reason

    Ceremony Dedicated to the Worship of Reason
    In November 1793, a public ceremony dedicated to the worship of reason was held in the former cathedral. Patriotic young girls dressed in white dresses paraded before a temple of reason where
    the high altar had once stood.
  • Succession

    Succession
    Napoleon in 1796 became the commander of the French armies in Italy. And lead them to many wins and Napoleon became known for speed, surprise, and decisive action. And they gained control of northern Italy and everyone envied him.
  • The Master Plan

    The Master Plan
    Napoleon and his army in 1797 were planning on invading great Britain, but Napoleon had the idea to invade Egypt first, and his idea failed. In 1799 the British had defeated the French naval
    forces and Napoleon ditched his troop.
  • Absolute Power

    Absolute Power
    In the coup d’état of 1799 that Napoleon took part in, they overthrew the Directory and created a whole new government. Napoleon had a lot of power.
  • The Agreement

    The Agreement
    In 1801, Napoleon agreed with the pope which recognized Catholicism as the religion of a majority of the French people. The Pope would not ask for the return of the church lands seized in the revolution.
  • Russian Retreat/Burn of Villages

    Russian Retreat/Burn of Villages
    In June of 1812, an army of more than 600,000 men
    entered Russia. Napoleon desired that a quick victory over the Russians would be insured. However, the Russian forces not only refused to do battle, but they retreated. As they retreated, they burned their own villages and countryside. The aim of this was to keep Napoleon’s army from finding food.
  • The Death of Napoleon

    The Death of Napoleon
    In 1821, Napoleon, unfortunately, passed away.