French Revolution

  • France Monarchy

    absolute monarchy came to france in the 16th century and was firmly established in the 17th century.
  • absolutism and french revolution

    Jan,1 1600-1800
  • The Enlightenment

    The first Enlightenment figure in England was Thomas Hobbes, who caused great controversy with the release of his provocative treatise Leviathan. Taking a sociological perspective.
  • The Enlightenment

    A half a century later, John Locke came into the picture and presented a new type of government. (representative government)
  • Napoleon

    Was born on August 15,1769
  • Declaration of rights to man

    Stated that men were above women
  • Declaration of rights to man

    This gave the people a sense of freedom
  • women's march

    angry mob of nearly 7000 working women marching from paris to versailles
  • women's march

    Gave the people the confidence in people power over the king
  • bastille is stormed

    peasants stormed to Bastile prison in search of weapons.
  • Reign of Terror

    The reign of terror began in September with a declaration by robespierre that the terror would be the "order of the day."
  • The reign of terror

    The purpose of the reign of terror was to purge france of all enemies and to protect them from invaders.
  • Napoleon

    Was Emporer of france
  • Napoleon

    He dominated Europen and global affairs for more than a decade.
  • Napoleon

    He womn most of the wars and a majority of his battles
  • napoleon as emporer

    dec, 2 1804- 1814
  • Napoleon

    He died most likely of stomach cancer
  • Napoleon

    his body was found years later and sent off to paris.