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Napoleon's Birth
Napoleon was born on the island of Corsica. -
Thermidorian Reaction
The Jacobins lose the Sans Culottes who go support the Bourgeoisie during a hectic time in France. -
Bad Harvest
A bad harvest led to bread shortages -
French Revolution Start
The start of the French Revolution -
Estates General
Louis XVI called the Estates General. They were called to meet in Versailles -
Bastille Day
900 Paris people stormed the Bastille -
National Assembly
3rd estate declares they are the National Assembly -
Great Fear
Rebellions broke out everywhere in France to help the assembly -
August Decree
August 4th classes were abolished. August 26 the Declaration of the Rights of Man -
Woman's March to Versailles
Fishwives finding no bread march to Versailles to protest. -
Constitution of 1791
Created limited monarchy. -
Austrian War
Austria declares war on France. French thought the war would pull them closer together. -
Rise of Sans Culottes
Meant without knee breeches to symbolize the lower class. -
September Massacre
Violence erupted in France leaving thousands dead. -
French Republic
National Convention abolished the monarchy and set up the French Republic. -
King's Death
King Louis XVI beheaded by the guillotine. -
Committee of Public Safety
the Committee of Public Safety gained broad powers in response to external and internal issues. -
Reign of Terror
Jacobins wanted to crush all in opposition to the revolution -
One Million Soldiers
France had the biggest army the world had ever seen at one minute. -
Constitution of Year III
Made two houses in the legislative branch. -
Directory
Directory was the executive branch. -
Coup d'etat
A sudden overthrow of the government by Napoleon. -
Napoleon's Triumvirate
A clergy, lawyer, and Napoleon formed a triumvirate. -
Napoleon Consul for life
Napoleon declared he would remain a Consul for life. -
Napoleon's Empire
Napoleon was a master of Europe after defeating Prussia, Austria, and Russia. -
French Empire
Napoleon declares France an empire and the he was emperor -
Napoleon's Fall
Napoleon's downfall begins. -
Napoleon's 1st Lost
Paris is captured and he is exiled to Elba. -
Napoleon's 2nd Loss
Fought at Waterloo. Lost to the commander Duke of Wellington.
