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Meeting of the Estates General
King Louis XVI calls forth the Estates General together for the first time in awhile, with the clergy, the noblemen, and the rest of France together for a meeting. -
Storming of the Bastille
A state prison that was attacked my an angry and aggressive mob. The prison was a symbol of the monarchy's dictatorial rule, and the Storming of the Bastille became one of the defining moments in the Revolution that followed. -
The Declaration of the Rights of Man & Citizen
The Declaration of the Rights of Man & Citizen was a time where it was written that all men should be treated equal under law. Women and their children were not affected by this. -
Women’s March on Versailles
The Women’s March on Versailles was a march of woman and men march from Paris to Versailles to demand lower prices on bread. They try to force the King and Queen to move back to Paris. -
France Declares War on Austria
France Declares War on Austria, was a war where everyone thought by having a war would unify the country, and decided to spread this all around Europe. -
The Execution of King Louis
The Execution of King Louis was a major event of the Revolution. King Louis was killed by a guillotine, just like most deaths had happened. -
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Reign of Terror
The Reign of Terror, was a time during the French Revolution after the First French Republic was established and to take harsh measures against those suspected of being enemies of the Revolution and ended up being executed. -
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Execution of Marie Antoinette
The monarchy was abolished, after a two-day trial begun on 14 October 1793, Marie Antoinette was convicted by the Revolutionary Tribunal of high treason and executed by guillotine on the Place de la Révolution on 16 October 1793. -
Execution of Robespierre
Robespierre and 21 others were guillotined without a trial in the Place de la Revolution. During the next few days, another 82 Robespierre followers were executed. The Reign of Terror was at an end. -
Napoleon’s Coup d'etat
In 1799, members of the Directory conspired with Napoleon to take over the French government by means of a coup d'état It was successful, and Napoleon quickly asserted his superior intelligence and will over others. The period of European history from 1799 to 1815 is generally known as the Napoleonic Age. Napoleon gained power not only in France, but directly and indirectly throughout much of continental Europe.
