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Estates General Meeting
The three estates of the Old Regime in France met to discuss the financial crisis caused by the king and queen. The Third Estate was locked out after protesting against their unfair treatment. -
National Assembly Formed
After being kicked out of the Estates General meeting, the Third Estate formed an assembly of people who decided to fight for equal rights. -
Tennis Court Oath Declared
On the large tennis courts next to the meeting room for the Estates General meeting, the representatives for the Third Estate met and made an oath to keep meeting until their needs were met. -
Storming of the Bastille
The French Third Estate was in an even worse situation, and decided to attack the Bastille, a symbol of the monarchy, and were successful. -
Declaration to the Rights of Man Written
The Third Estate created a document that made it possible for everyone to live more fairly and freely, called the Declaration to the Rights of Man. Many things about this document are similar to our own Declaration of Independence. -
Legislative Assembly Creates Laws in France
The legislative assembly created laws in France after the monarchy was taken down. It's similar to the Congress in the United States. -
Execution of King Louis XVI
The people caught Marie Antoinette and King Louis trying to escape France, and became very angry. Robespierre ordered that King Louis be executed for his crimes/treason. -
Committee of Public Safety Governs France
The committee of public safety effectively takes control of France, and is mostly dictated by Robespierre. It orchestrates the executions during the reign of terror. -
The Reign of Terror
Robespierre started to execute anyone who said anything negative about the government in order to keep people in line and fighting against the many countries that tried to take France over. -
Dechristianization
Robespierre wanted to take all the power from the Church, and essentially took it out of France. -
Execution of Robespierre
The people got fed up with the rate of executions and the day where Robespierre presented himself as a god, and decided to execute him. -
The Directory Controls France
The directory takes over after Robespierre is killed, and is a corrupt, temporary government. -
Napoleon Takes Over
Napoleon, a war general, took over France in a coup d'etat, and basically established himself as a dictator. -
Napoleon Signs Concordat with Catholic Church
Napoleon brings the Catholic Church back into France and into power. -
Napoleon Crowns Self as Emperor
Napoleon gives himself the title and crown of the Emperor of France. -
Napoleon Creates Napoleonic Code
Napoleon creates a set of laws called the Napoleonic Code. -
Napoleon Dies
Napoleon dies on St. Helena, where he was banished by the British and French.
