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Louis XVI call the Estates General
There were 3 Estates which were the clergy, nobility and commoners. They all had the power in deciding to levying of new taxes and the undertaking reforms in the country. -
Tennis Court Oath
The tennis court Oath was established because the national assembly swore to meet any and every time they needed to until France had a constitution -
Parisian storming the Bastille
A conflict of the french revolution and was the start to the french revolution. Persian people stormed to Bastille in hopes of freeing prisoners from Bastille. -
Writing of the Declaration of the Rights of men
This document had a very important purpose during the french revolution. It served as a foundational document that expressed universal human rights. -
March of Versailles
Women rallied against King Louis and did not like Marie Antoinette. This was also the first stage of the french revolution. They complained about high prices and bread availability. -
Establishment of the New French Constitution
This was created as a new structure for the government of France and gave the monarchy limited powers as well as delegating legislative powers to the elected national assembly. It also created an elected judiciary -
Execution of King and Queen
Both were executed or killed by the guillotine. Them being executed symbolized the end of an era and the start of a new one with democracy within the nation. -
Reign of Terror
Was the first time terror became the governments official policy that aimed to use violence so that they could achieve a high goal in politics -
Napoleon overthrows the directory
Napoleon overthrows the system of directory and suspends the legislative and then there was an establishment of a 3-man consult. -
Napoleon invades Russia
This resulted in Napoleon first exile to the Mediterranean island of Elba. Napoleons troops failed because the Russian troops kept retreating every time Napoleon's troops friend to attack them. -
Napoleon builds an Empire
He built his empire by seizing the political power. He then crown himself in 1804. we was also successful in waging wars against various coalitions as well and was a skilled military strategist. He was successful defending France and defeating those Coalition armies. -
Congress of Vienna meets
This meeting was with European nations and them trying to keep peace and stability. They made a map to keep France from threatening to the balance of powers. This did not impose a penalty on the aggressors. -
6th Coalition Occupies Paris
This defeat was subsequent for his army by the armies of the 6th coalition consisted of Russia Persia and Austria. this coalition was also the first to defeat napoleon. -
King Louis XVlll Begins his Reign
He became kind due to the Bourbon restoration of the monarchy after Napoleon l was overthrown. At the fall of the empire during this time he was officially king -
Napoleon defeated at Waterloo
This was the conclusion of a war that went for 23 years this also ended the French's attempt to dominate Europe and trying to destroy Napoleon's imperial power as well. Grouchy was blamed for Napoleon being defeated because he held back his men after the gun shoot that went off was heard.