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Beginning Of Revolution
Revolution begins at an estate on which it has started out by the call of Louis XVI which is in Versailles. Financial crisis has forced the French to get a new land taxation method. King has locked them out, however they gathered in a tennis court nearby (Tennis Court Oath). Important because of how they want to solve the crisis of business in France and to do it for the money and economy. It's to help set out France and not let it be in a terrible state but worthy instead. -
A Wrong Turn For Bastille
The King refused to not recognize the National Assembly; he called out to royal troops near Paris. A rumor spreads through, and people thought as an attack from the King. Bloodthirsty mob marched into Bastille searching for gun powder and prisoners taken by King Louis XVI. Bastille is known as a prison and a symbol of the King’s absolute and arbitrary power. This also signified Imperial Power which is in the center of Paris. -
Abolition of Feudal System & The Declaration of the Rights of Men
Since rumors spread around of poor economy, demands of food, terrors and panics, the countryside attacks on the estates of nobility. This concluded to the end of the feudal system. France gained more legislative power. In the same month, the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen was presented by the National Assembly. It's important because it helped to clarify the rights of individuals and to guide independence. -
March On Versailles
Several thousands of women were accompanied by a few men, marched into Versailles and protested because of the high price in bread. The angry mobs forces the royal family to return to Paris, however the royal family’s plan to flee was demolished. The bread was the main diet of the French people and to force down the economic prices. The Women’s March was one of the turning points, and showed that urban working class of Third Estate (Women) was a force to be reckoned with. -
Constitutional Monarchy
The National Assembly proclaimed the constitutional monarchy for France. Allowed King Louis XVI to sustain control of the country, but it limited some of his powers. Most of the authority was given to a designated legislative assembly. France was to be marked as a sovereign nation; all government officials matter to the laws and distributions. This made a benefit for political issues, and sovereignty of its own nation. Whereas it gives the citizens more rights and limits the monarchy power. -
The National Convention & Declaration of France
The National Convention was elected as a vote to remove the monarchy and establish France as a republic. The comprising reps would be the Jacobins and the Girondins. They wanted to form this and make it official so they took lands and titles away from those who are nobility. This is important because of their patriotism to their nation, and wants to make France something that is more considered as a “public matter” then an owned sovereignty. -
King Louis XVI: Exectued for Treason
Louis XVI was convicted and found to be guilty of treason and a traitor by the new republic. He was then beheaded by the Guillotine. In the same year on October his wife, Marie Antoinette was also found guilty with charges and treason, so she followed the King of the Guillotine. This is significant because of how he was a threat to the Revolution and was the decisive denial of the old system of government. The Revolutionary government stated the rights of people to make decisions. -
Robespierre and The Reign Of Terror
Numerous suspected enemies of the revolution were guillotined. The blood shedding is encountered by Girondins and Jacobins over the struggle for power. Robespierre, mastermind behind the Reign of Terror, was accused of tyranny and was arrested which resulted in execution by the Guillotine. The death of Robespierre is the completion to the Reign of Terror and made a mark as an end to the French Revolution. -
Emergence of Napoleon Bonaparte
In Paris, royalists and rebels had an equipped protest against the National Convention. He cleared the streets with a ‘Whiff of Grapeshot’, which repel the attackers. Napoleon earned the gratitude of the government for their continuing existence. He was rewarded with the command of the Army of Interior. Wanting to fight France’s enemies, Napoleon convinced to let him lead the Army of Italy. This showed his devotion and courage to do accomplishment and power. -
Successful Coup of 18-19 Brumaire
Napoleon had organized a coup against the government in France; and became successful to a new leadership. Had more plans up his sleeves which he took control as a leader of France. A director came to for his support in coup to the defeat. He gladly took the position of himself as the first Counsul. He settled out and centralized the government sections, laws and a set of Napoleonic Code. Thus, it builds up France’s structure and increased the population of France to help create a better system. -
Coronation: Napoleon As The New Emperor of Fance
With Napoleon’s success in France and expanding the place has influenced throughout the entire country and made him very popular. Constantly voting for him as ‘Consul for Life’; and that is what made him to be crowned the new Emperor of France. France was reinvented as an empire and Napoleon was crowned as its first Emperor. He was known as one of the Great Captains and had great leadership that enhanced the nation’s stability. -
Napoleon's Empire at War and the Continental System
Napoleon expanded his nation by claiming lands on behalf of France. He realized that if his empire to be secure, he had to defeat Britain. He plans Britain to go down its knees and was called the Continental System. It’s a barrier to paralyze Britain through the annihilation of British commerce. Since Britain’s power was overwhelming, efforts of the system that his plan, proved tragic for him. This is vital due to how he shows his leadership, pride and represents commit to his nation. -
The Hundred Days & Battle of Waterloo
The final defeat of Napoleon and the battle was fought near Waterloo village in Belgium. Removed as Emperor and exiled on an island called Elba. He fled and returned to France, to gain control again and ruled for a period of time known as The Hundred Days. Napoleon's final downfall came to an end by the hands of Duke of Wellington and Gebhard Leberecht Von Blucher. His liberation created patriotism in France, in wars he won more land for the French and enabling to gain more power for them.
