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Estates General Meeting – May - June 1789
The meeting of all the three estates. -
National Assembly Formed – June 1789
An assembly formed by the third estate. -
Tennis Court Oath declared - June 1789
An oath taken by the national assembly "not to separate, and to reassemble wherever circumstances require, until the constitution of the kingdom is established." -
Storming of the Bastille – July 14, 1789
The people of France took apart a prison by hand and stole the weapons and gun powder. -
Declaration of the Rights of Man Written – August 1789
The first step for writing a constitution for France. -
Legislative Assembly makes laws in France
The assembly that was the legislature of France during the revolution. -
Execution of King Louis
King Louis was executed by the people of France. -
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Committee of Public safety governs France
The executive government in France during the reign of terror. -
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Reign of terror
Robespierre goes on a killing spree. Anyone who was suspected of being with the monarchy or against the revolution was killed. -
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Dechristianization
Robespierre tries to de christianize all of France. It doesnt work out too well. -
Execution of Maximilien Robespierre
Once pronounced dead it was said to be the end of the revolution. -
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Directory controls France
A group of five men who took temporary control of France after the Revolution. -
Napoleon takes over in a coup d'etat
He takes control of France in a coup. -
Napoleon signs Concordat with Catholic Church
The papacy gained large amounts of power. Napoleon gained a lot by doing this. -
Napoleon crowns himself emperor of France
Many of his followers were still with him at this point and after. -
Napoleon creates Napoleonic Code
The code limits freedom of speech and press. Human rights were violated. -
Napoleon dies after he is banished to the island of St. Helena
He is sent to St. Helena after escaping the prison he was in.
