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National Assembly in Power
National Assembly comes into power and gains money by confiscating church land -
Estates General called to session
Estates General called into session after century long dormancy, but 3rd Estate is excluded -
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Tennis Court Oath
3rd Estate meets in a Tennis Court and agrees no to disband until after Constitution is written -
Storming the Bastille
The Bastille is stormed by the 3rd Estate and gunpowder (along with 7 prisoners) are taken/freed -
Women's March on Versailles
Women ransack Versailles to find bread allegedly being hoarded by monarchy and force the monarchy to come to Paris with them -
Legislative Assembly in Power
Legislative Assembly becomes main lawmaking body in France -
Escape Attempt by Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette
Monarchy attempts to escape back to France but botches their own escape by revealing themselves and are captured. -
Overthrow of the Monarchy
King Louis XVI is forced off the throne and tried. -
Execution of Louis XVI
Louis XVI is tried and executed via guillotine, which would only heighten the French Revolution -
Reign of Terror
Reign of Terror begins and France sufferes heavy casualties due to fears of treason to the country via counter-revolution and financial crisis -
Execution of Marie Antoinette
Marie Antoinette is killed after a trial due to negligence as a monarch -
Execution of Robespierre
Robespierre makes a speech to others, but due to sounding like counter-revolution, he is ultimately shot, tried, and beheaded -
The Directory is in Power
People involved in the Reign of Terror are targeted by the Directory (White Terror), Inflation continues and Christianity is revived -
Napoleon comes into Power
Napoleon Bonaparte comes into power as the leader of France and makes it a republic. -
Napoleon confirmed as "first consul for life"
Napoleon makes himself the first consul of France, and France becomes a republic officially. Napoleon is also highly successful as a military general. -
Napoleonic Code enacted
The Napoleonic Code is placed into effect and French power is shown. -
Holy Roman Empire abolished
The Holy Roman Empire is abolished when Napoleon becomes leader of France, and he replaces it with the Confederation of the Rhine. -
Continental System begins
The Continental System is placed into effect. -
Joseph Bonaparte crowned king of Spain
Napoleon has his brother Joseph crowned as king of Spain under his rulership. This places Bonaparte family ruling France and Spain as well. -
Napoleon's Abdication and Exile
After suffering a devastating defeat at Moscow, Russia, and ultimately being defeated at Lizpieg, Napoleon abdicated the throne and is exiled to Elba. -
Napoleon's Hundred Days
From March 20-July 8, 1815, Napoleon returns from exile and leads an army against his former homeland and reclaims the throne, but his leadership lasts 100 days. -
Second Restoration of King Louis XVIII
King Louis XVIII is reinstated as the monarch of France for the second time, and he becomes the last French monarch.