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British defeated at Toulon
February 22 1744. The french defeat the british at Toulon. It was Britain's last chance to crush france, and they failed. -
French Formally Ally with the Americans during the American Revolution
February 6, 1778, The french formally recognize and ally with the Americans against Britain. -
Recreation of the Estates General
May 5, 1789. Louis XVI brings together the Estates General for the first time in more than 100 years. -
Declaration of the Rights of Man
26 August 1789. French peasents in the third estate write the Declaration of the Rights of Man saying what rights they wanted and stating their demands to the king. -
War is declared by France on Austria
April 20, 1792. In an act of paranoia, France declares war on their neighbors and home country of their former queen. -
King Louis XVI Executed
Jan 21, 1793. King Louis XVI is executed by the people under charges of treason and treachery. -
Start of the Reign of Terror
September 5, 1793. Start of a time period of unbridled war and danger. No one was safe from the guillotine's wrath. -
Maximilien Robespierre executed
July 28 1794. Maximilien Robespierre, the former face of the rebellion, is executed by the guillotine. -
Storming of the Bastille
July 14, 1789. The public has had enough. They gather what weapons they have and rush the Bastille, a massive prison. The peasants have guns and other weapons, but no powder. The Bastille is a critical victory as it holds almost all of the area's powder. -
France Sells the United States the Louisiana Territory
April 30, 1803. after taking it back from Spain, France sells the louisiana purchase to the UNietd States -
Napoleon Crowns Himself Emperor
December 2 1804. After many sweeping victories, Napolean sees that the people like him enought for him to become Emperor -
Portugal is occupied by France
30 November 1807. The invasion of Portugal saw an Imperial French corps under Jean-Andoche Junot invade Portugal, which was headed by its Prince Regent John of Braganza, beggining Frances occupation of it. -
Congress of Vienna
November 1 1814. A group of delegates brought together to rebalance central europe. -
Battle of Waterloo / Napoleon’s 2nd Abdication and Exile
June 18, 1815. With the crushing defeat at waterloo, Napolean loses his seat of power.
