French Revolution

  • Napoleons Early Education

    Napoleons Early Education
    Napoleon graduated from a French military academy in 1785
  • Napoleons birth

    Napoleons birth
    Napoleon was born in August 15,1769.
  • Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette got married.

    Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette got married.
    When they got married he was 15 years old and she was 14.
  • Louis XVI Is Crowned

    Louis XVI Is Crowned
    Last King of France before the fall of Monarchy.
  • American Revolution

    American Revolution
    British colonists in America didn’t follow the rules of Great Britain. Also the colonies finally grained their freedom and became and independent country. Ended in September 3rd, 1783.
  • The Declaration of Independence (US)

    The Declaration of Independence (US)
    Explains why colonies the split from Britain. Also explains the right of people that can not be taken away. Argues that colonies should be free to protect colonist.
  • Napoleons Early Education

    Napoleons Early Education
    As a boy, Napoleon attended school in mainland France, where he learned the French language.
  • Tennis Court Oath

    Tennis Court Oath
    The members of the French Third Estate took the Tennis court oath, agreeing "not to separate and to reassemble wherever circumstances require, until the constitution of the kingdom is established.”
  • Storming of the Bastille

    Storming of the Bastille
    Occurred in Paris, France. The medieval armory, fortress, and political prison known as the Bastille represented royal authority in the centre of Paris.
  • Women’s March on Versailles

    Women’s March on Versailles
    DescriptionThe Women's March on Versailles, also known as the October March, the October Days or simply the March on Versailles. Ended October 6, 1789.
  • The First Constitution of France

    The First Constitution of France
    Created after the collapse of the absolute monarchy. Also was very short lived. One of the basic precepts of the revolution was adopting constitutionality and establishing popular sovereignty.
  • The Murder of Marat

    The Murder of Marat
    painting by Jacques-Louis David of the murdered French revolutionary leader Jean-Paul Marat. It is one of the most famous images of the French Revolution.
  • The Massacre in Lyon

    The Massacre in Lyon
    The massacre happened after the city was founded, which had supported the Girondins, surrendered to the Revolutionary army.
  • The first emperor

    The first emperor
    Napoleon became emperor in 1804. He was also the first emperor of the French.
  • Napoleons death

    Napoleons death
    Napoleon died on May 5, 1812. He died because of a stomach ulcer.
  • Napoleon stopped being emperor

    Napoleon stopped being emperor
    Napoleon lost control of Europe because his army died in the Russian winter, creating a moment of weakness that his enemies.