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Absolutism and the French Revolution
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The Monarchy
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Seven Years' War
The Seven Year's War was a world war that affected Europe, North America, Central America, the West African coast, India, and the Philippines.It was the first global conflict. -
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The Terror
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Reveillon Riots in Paris
These riots were caused by low wages and food shortages. They led to the death of twenty five people. -
First Estates-General Meeting
The Estates-General met for the first time since 1614. The Estates-General was a general assembly representing the French estates of the realm: the clergy, the nobles, and the common people. -
National Assembly Declared
The Third Estate (Commons) declares itself to be the National Assembly. A lot of clergy backed them up. -
The Freeing of French Guards
A large crowd stormed the left bank prison and freed mutinous French guards. They needed the guards on their side. -
Bastille is Stormed
Angry mob stormed the Bastille and freed the prisoners (7) while gaining access to the guns and ammunition at the prison. The Bastille was supposed to be the strongest prison ever. -
Declaration of the Rights of Man
The Assembly adopts the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the citizen. This document laid the groundwork for the issues of equality, freedom of speech, and taxation. -
Anti-Royalist demonstration at the Champ de Mars
The National Guard killed fifty people at the Champ de Mars. It was done in an attempt to scare anti-royalist. -
National Constituent Assembly
The National Constituent Assembly was dissolutioned. It was succeeded by the Legislative Assembly. -
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The Republic
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The Committee of Public Safety
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The Directory
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First Italian Campaign
Napoleon left on his first Italian campaign just two days after he got married. The campaign was very successful. -
Napoleonic Wars
Napoleon Boneparte is best remembered for his role in these wars. These wars were a series of wars declared against Napoleon's French Empire by opposing alliances. -
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Napoleon as Emperor
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Invasion of Russia
Napoleon invaded Russia with about 600,000 men and 50,000 horses. He planned to bring the war to a conclusion within twenty days. -
Exile to Elba
Napoleon was exiled to Elba. Elba is an island of 12,000 inhabitants in the Mediterranean. -
Exile on Saint Helena
Saint Helena is in the Atlantic Ocean close to the west coast of Africa. While he was there, he lived in a pavilion on the Briars estate and made friends with the family. -
Napoleon Bonaparte's Death
Napoleon died of malaria due to the mosquitoes. He is buried on St. Helena, in the Valley of the Willows, under a nameless tombstone.
