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Palace of Versailles built
It was the household of the King. Powerful people came to find offices for themselves. -
When King Louis moved the capital of France from Paris to Versailles
Louis changed the capital from Paris to Versailles to escape the turmoil Paris was subject to. -
When King Louis XVI married Marie Antoinette
Louis hoped that their marriage would strengthen its alliance with Austria. Since it was their longtime enemy. -
French Revolution
Begun May 5, 1789, and ended November 9, 1799. A period of political and societal change in France began with the Estates. -
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French Revolution
Begun May 5, 1789, and ended November 9, 1799. A period of political and societal change in France began with the Estates. -
Tennis Court Oath
It was an important revolutionary act that showed the belief that political authority came from the nation's people. Basically just saying not to separate things. -
Bastille is Stormed
A prison was attacked by an angry mob. The prison had become a symbol of the monarchy's dictatorial rule. -
When The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen was written
Is a fundamental document of the French Revolution that granted civil rights to some commoners. It excluded a segment of the French population. -
Women’s March on Versailles
A large group of women began to revolt. They demanded bread at a fair price to buy for their families. -
King Louis is executed XVI
Louis XVI was found guilty of treason and then got executed. Got his head cut off. -
The Reign of Terror
A period of violence and mass executions during the French Revolution. France's government ordered the arrest and execution of thousands of people. -
Creation of the Napoleonic Code
It addressed mainly matters relating to property and families.
Napoleon set out to reform the French legal system with the ideas of the French Revolution. -
Napoleon crowns himself emperor
Napoleon proclaimed himself emperor and made Josephine Empress. His ceremony took place on December 2, 1804. -
Napoleon as Emperor
He was a French military and political leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution. He led several successful campaigns during the Revolutionary Wars. He was actually crowned emperor on December 2, 1804. But he proclaimed himself as emperor on May 18, 1804. -
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Napoleon as Emperor
He was a French military and political leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution. He led several successful campaigns during the Revolutionary Wars. He was crowned emperor on December 2, 1804. But he proclaimed himself as emperor on May 18, 1804. -
When Napoleon was exiled
He was banished to the Mediterranean island of Elba. He was in exile for 6 years. -
Battle of Waterloo
A fight between Napoleon's French Army and a coalition led by the Duke of Wellington. It concluded a war that had raged for 23 years, ended French attempts to dominate Europe.