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The Rise of Napoleon
Napoleon Bonaparte quickly rose through the ranks in the French military during the French Revolution. -
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French Revolution
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The Start of The French Revolution
Since France heavily invested in the American Revolution, and the spending's of King Louis XVI, France is at the brink of bankruptcy. The greedy King Louis XVI wanted more money and raised the taxes. However, he failed doing so, leading to riots and protest. -
The Formation of the National Assembly
A meeting for the third estate was held because they wanted more equality and representation. King Louis ignored their pleas and walked out of the meeting. Right then, the national assembly was formed. -
The Tennis Court Oath
The National Assembly found themselves locked out of their regular meeting place, so they decided to meet at a tennis court. This is now known as the tennis court oath as they swore to continue to meet until they have written a new constitution. This is a very important period of time because it's revolutionary that political authority came from the people not the monarchy. -
Dismissal of Jacques Necker
Jacques Necker was a finance minister for King Louis XVI. Jacques Necker was dismissed by the royal court for trying to reform France's finance and political issues. This was the cause of the storming of the Bastille. -
The Fall of The Bastille
The Bastille was stormed and destroyed by the Third Estate. This is due to the rising bread prices and they were scared King Louis XVI was preparing for a war. They stormed the Bastille for the gunpowder and artillery. -
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Legislative Assembly
After King Louis was brought back to Paris, he was forced to agree to a new Government. This made the legislative assembly to be governed and allowed them to focus on revolutionary laws. -
King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette Flee
King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette tried to flee Pairs to Varennes-en-Argonne. They did this because they thought if they'd stay in Pairs the people will kill them for their head. However, once they reached Varennes-en-Argonne they were arrested and returned to Paris immediately. -
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National Convention
After the legislative assembly was held, the national convention was created. This was the first French assembly that was republican and ignored the differences in classes/ estates. They abolished feudalism and published a new declaration called the "Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen". -
The Execution of Louis XVI
Louis XVI was sentenced to death by guillotine for being guilty of treason. His death was the first and only king to be executed by a lower class. It was the beginning of a democracy in France and the end of the monarchs. -
The Execution of Marie Antoinette
Marie Antoinette hadn't been queen four years after the French Revolution began. She was sentenced to death and imprisoned. She was separated from her children and was humiliated by the guards. So, she willingly went to the guillotine to her death. -
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Napoleon Ruled