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Versailles
The Palace of Versailles was built in 1631, but wasn't completed till 1682 by King Louis XIV (also known as the "Sun King"). King Louis built the palace for his monarchy and nobles to live in. -
Paris to Versailles
King Louis moved from Paris to Versailles upon its completion and to escape the turmoil Paris had subjected him to. This turmoil for Louis was caused by a revolt from rebels. -
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Napoleon the Emperor
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King Louis XVI & Marie Antoinette
May 17, 1770, The Dauphin of France marries the Princess of Austria, Marie Antonia. This marriage meant that Marie Antonia would adopt the French name Marie Antoinette and take the title as Archduchess. This also meant that France and Austria's animosity would fade as the two countries are joined in union and have reconciled. -
Napoleon Launches a Coup d'Etat
Napoleon launched a Coup d'Etat on the French government. They did this by overthrowing the Directory and by closing down the counsel. Napoleon saw the French government as weak and in need of a leader -
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French Revolution
The French Revolution was the peoples uprising against the monarchy or France. -
Tennis Court Oath
The Tennis Court Oath was an oath the third estate vowed to. They vowed not to separate, but to reassemble if ever needed until the constitution of France was established. -
The Storming of The Bastille
A mob of Parisians stormed the Bastille, a fortress that was filled with the military's army. The intention was that the mob would overthrow the government. -
The Declaration of The Rights of Man and Citizen
The Declaration of The Rights of Man and Citizen was written for the purpose that the rights of man were to be protected, and that every man was to be treated equal. It was specified that men had the right of liberty, private property, inviolability of the person, and resistance to oppression. -
The Women's March to Versailles
The Women's March of Versailles began on the morning of October 5, 1789. A mob of violent women invaded the palace of Versailles, looking for Marie Antoinette as they thought she was hiding a hoard of grain. The women rioted for the scarcity of bread and to lower the prices of bread. -
King Louis XVI Execution
After King Louis XVI was trialed for high treason, he was sentenced to the guillotine for execution. His death was a turning point in the revolution as it the event marked the end of an absolute monarchy. -
The Reign of Terror
The revolution was the peoples response to being fed up with a government ran by wealthy aristocrats that did not care for their own people. The Reign of Terror came to be through a blood-thirsty frenzy. In their wrath, the rebels executed and slaughtered anyone who was for the republic, the monarchy, and even murdered the accused without trial. -
The Napoleonic Code
The Napoleonic code was a code of laws constructed by Napoleon. These ruled deprived citizens of equality (even though the code states that all men are granted equal rights under law) as men were meant to be the authority of their family, women had no rights, illegitimate children's rights were reduced, and colonial slavery made a come back. -
Napoleon Declared Emperor
Napoleon crowned himself Emperor in the Notre Dame with his wife Josephine, who was crowned Empress. -
The Russian Campaign Defeat
Napoleon had failed to conquer Russia as his men could not stand the harshness of the Russian winter. Many starved to death, froze to death, and died of disease. This all happened due to weak leadership and lack of discipline. -
Battle of Waterloo
The Prussians, Germans, English, Russians, and Dutch defended themselves against Napoleon who wanted to conquer Russia. Napoleon was outnumbered and defeated ending the Napoleonic wars. -
Napoleons Exile
Napoleon was exiled to the Island of Elba because of his failure as a leader.
