French revolution

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  • Louis XVI

    Louis XVI (1774-1793) was the king.
    The king had absolute power.

  • The Bankrupt

    Bankrupt: the peasants got fear of the high taxes that they had to pay.

  • Estates general

    Tennis court Oath. 20th June of 1789, national assambly.
    14th July 1789, Storm Bastile. The king decided to closs the assably.

  • The war

    War between France and Austria

  • Demostrations against the king

    France become republic

  • Execution of Louis XVI

    The king was executed by Robespierre and the people were scared.

  • Reign of terror

    A total of 3000 people were executed by Robespierre.
    In July, Robespierre increased the number of prisioner, after this, the enemies of Robespierre decided to arrest him. (The 9th Thermidor) He was codemned and executed at the Guillotine.

  • First consul

    A group of three man, include Napoleon, they were the new rulers.
    The duration of the 1st consul was 3 years.

  • Napoleon

    Napoleon was declared as Emperor.

  • Power of Napoleon (1805-07)

    Napoleon with his army defeated Trafalgar.
    1807 was the height of his power.

  • Napoleon got stronger

    The power of Napoleon got stronger and in 1812 decided to invade Russia.

  • Fail of Napoleon

    Napoleon's army failed to invade Russia because of the temperature. In 1813, Napoleon was defeated.

  • Napoleon returned

    Napoleon returned to France, the place where was his army.
    Hundred Day's period.

  • Napoleon was defeated

    Napoleon was defeated at the battle of Waterloo.

  • The death of Napoleon