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American Revolution Begins
After many disagreements with their absolute monarchy the thirteen colonies begin a revolution. This will heavily influence the french revolution. -
Calling of the Estates General
Wanting to increase taxes, Louis XVI called the estates general for the first time in over 100 years. The misrepresentation of the third estate lead even more problems -
Formation of the National Assembly
The third estate declared themselves the real government of France. Some members were also of the first and second estate. Louis XVI did not agree with them -
Tennis Court Oath
Here, after staging a walkout at the Estates General, members of the third estate said they would stay together until they could come up with a constitution. It is called the tennis court oath because it took place on a tennis court. -
Attack on the Bastille
An angry mob stormed the Bastille. This is when it is clear a revolution has begun -
French Women force Louis XVI to leave Versailles
Thousands of women ran up to Versailles and made many threats of violence and such. This prompted him to leave. -
Declaration of War Against Austria
After finding out about Louis XVI's letters telling austria to invade france to reinstate him as king France declares war before Austria can. This is when france starts to expand its borders. -
The National Convention is formed
The national convention came up after the monarchy. Intended to be a democracy. -
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The Reign of Terror
This was when a Jacobin leader by the name of Maximilien Robespierre took over. During this time thousands were executed for disagreeing with the Jacobin's radical views. -
Louis XVI Crowned king of France
After the death of Louis XV Louis Auguste is crowned king of france. He assumes the name Louis XVI -
The Thermidorian Reaction
After thousands of executions Robspierre was overthrown and executed just like the thousands of executions he held during his reign. This was the end of the reign of terror -
The Directory is Formed
The third french government since the fall of the absolute monarchy. This however did not last just like the governments before it. -
Napoleon takes Power
Napoleon has a little coup and overthrows the directory. He then becomes the consul of France. Not long after that he claims himself emperor. -
Napoleon Invades Russia
This costly mistake would be his undoing. After this he loses most of his army and exhausts his remaining men leading to the fall of his empire -
Battle of Waterloo
This was the last stand of Napoleon. This lead to a more permanent exile out in the middle of the atlantic
