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Palace of Versailles built
The palace of Versailles is a building that during the French revolutions is the building Louis XVI stayed in. It also was for the members of the third states and represented the failure of the royalty during the french revolution -
King Louis moved the Capital of France from Paris to Versailles
King Louis had the power to move the capital. He also wanted to escape from Paris and wanted to be close to the capital. -
King Louis Marries Marie Antoinette
They married each other because France hoped their marriage would help make them allianced with Austria. Later on, they both get executed -
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French revolution
The french revolution affected a lot of people in France. There were also some causes that caused it like inequality, enlightenment ideas, and econimci failure -
Bastille is stormed
A mob stormed Bastille to search for arms and ammunition that the mob of people believed was stored in the fortress. -
The declaration of the rights of man and of the citizen was written
The declaration gave individual and collective rights when the french revolution was happening. The french national Constituent Assembly were the ones to declare it -
Women's march on Versailles
A bunch of women demanded bread for their families and a bunch of Parisians and some men also marched with them towards Versailles. The king said he would meet with some of the women and promised them bread. -
Tennis court oath
Members of the third estate took the oath that states "Not to separate and reassemble wherever until the constitution of the kingdom is established -
King Louis XVI was executed
King Louis was guilty of treason and was executed by a guillotine. After his death, Napoleon took over and became emperor later on. -
The reign of terror
It was a period of violence during the French revolution. at least 300,000 people were arrested and around 17000 were executed. It all was lead by the Committee of Public Safety -
Napoleon launched a Coup d'Etat on the weak and corrupt directory
The Coup d'Etat overthrew the system of govenement. The event viewed as the effective end of the french revolution -
creation of the Napoleonic code
The Napoleonic code was the main influence on the 19th century. 4 judged wrote to replace different laws in different places -
Napoleon crowns himself emperor
He proclaimed himself as emperor and made Josephine empress and his cermany took place december , 2 1804 and a few months later he crowned himself again so this time the iron circlet -
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Napoleon as emperor
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Defeat in Russian Campaign
Napoleon crossed the Neman RIver , Invading Russia. Napoleon's army didn't have the supplies for the long journy. -
when Napoleon was exlied
He was exiled to Elba. Later he escaped France in 1814. He ALso was exiled to Saint Helen and a couple of years later he dies of sotmach cancer. -
Battle of Waterloo
It took place in Belgium. it was the final defeat for Napoleon. He lead 72,000 people against 68,000 British
