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Louis XVI crowned King of France
Louis XVI was crowned King of France after his father died. He then married Marie Antoinette. -
American Revolution Begins
The Americans revolted against Britain and influenced the French to do the same thing. Since they financed the American Revolution, it is one of the reasons why their finances were low. -
Calling of the Estates-General
The King wanted permission from the Estates to tax the first and second estate. However, the third estate felt as if they were misrepresented so created the National Assembly. -
Attack on the Bastille
The Bastille was attacked by an angry and aggressive mob who were members of the third estate in Paris, France. This signaled the start of the French Revolution. -
Formation of the National Assembly
The National Assembly was formed when the third estate was mad at the second and first estate. Because of this, they created their own legislative body. -
The Tennis Court Oath
Everyone in the National Assembly went to an indoor tennis court in Versailles. They signed an oath to never separate until a written constitution was made for France. -
French Women force Louis XVI to leave Versailles
Thousands of Parisians marched twelve miles to Versailles due to them being desperately hungry and wanted to petition the king and his government to lessen bread shortages. They also wanted the king to leave Versailles and relocate to Paris. Some had worse intentions. -
Declaration of war against Austria
The Legislative Assembly declared war on Austria because they were worried that they would attempt to re-instate King Louis XVI on the throne. Also, the Revolutionaries wanted the country to be united. -
The National Convention is formed
The National Convention was formed mainly to make a new constitution for France. It governed France during the most critical period of the French Revolution. -
Louis XVI is executed
Louis XVI was executed with a guillotine. He was executed due to talking with Austria and was charged for treason. -
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Reign of Terror
The Reign of Terror was when Maximilian Robespierre was in power. Many people were executed for just believing in opposite beliefs. Its purpose was to protect the country from foreign invaders. -
The Thermidorian Reaction
The Thermidorian Reaction resulted in the fall of Maximilian Robespierre and the end of the Reign of Terror. -
The Directory is formed
The Directory was a two house legislature. It was made up of upper-middle class men. However, shortly after they came to power they started having many problems. -
Napoleon Takes power
Napoleon was a military general who took power by a coup d’état which overthrew the system of government under the Directory in France. -
Napoleon Invades Russia
Napoleon invaded Russia because they were not following the continental system and went in with a large number of men and came back with a lot less due to the cold harsh winters they had in Russia. -
Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo
Napoleons army was defeated at Waterloo by British and Prussian forces. He was also sent to a secluded island, St. Helena, to live there alone but then died due to a stomach ulcer.
