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absolutism and the french revolution
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Louis XVI convokes État-général
Louis XVI convokes État-général on suggestion of former finance minister Jacques Necker, to hear grievances. -
King rejects Resolutions of the tiers etat.
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Armed citizens storm and capture the Bastille
Armed citizens storm and capture the Bastille -
National Guard fires on crowd protesting against restoration of the King.
National Guard fires on crowd protesting against restoration of the King. -
King formally accepts Constitution.
King formally accepts Constitution. -
Food riots in Paris
Food riots in Paris -
Committee of Public Safety established.
Committee of Public Safety established. -
22 Prairial
procedures for mass trial and execution implemented. Victims will go to the guillotine now in batches of 50 or 60 at a time. An estimated 2,750 are executed of whom the great majority are poor. -
Constitution of Year III approved, establishing Directory.
Constitution of Year III approved, establishing Directory. -
Napoleon sets sail, with the French fleet, for Egypt.
Napoleon sets sail, with the French fleet, for Egypt. There were 38,000 troops, 3,000 cavalry and 1,200 horses all aboard 400 transport ships. 150 scholars also accompanied the expedition. -
The first of Napoleon's invasion
The first of Napoleon's invasion-force scholars prepared to leave Egypt boarding a ship at Alexandria. They were carring with them many Egyption antiquities including the Rosetta Stone. The stone was confiscated by the British before they left. -
Napoleon offered 100 thousand francs to anyone who could create sugar from a native plant. Russian chemist K. S. Kirchhof later discovered that sulfuric acid added to potato starch would make the conversion.
Napoleon offered 100 thousand francs to anyone who could create sugar from a native plant. Russian chemist K. S. Kirchhof later discovered that sulfuric acid added to potato starch would make the conversion. -
Economic measures against Napoleonic France interfered with US trade and caused the War of 1812 between the USA and the UK.
Economic measures against Napoleonic France interfered with US trade and caused the War of 1812 between the USA and the UK. -
Napoleon and 1,200 leave Elba to start the 100-day re-conquest of France.
Napoleon and 1,200 leave Elba to start the 100-day re-conquest of France. -
Napoleon enters Paris after escape from Elba, and begins begins his 100-day rule
Napoleon enters Paris after escape from Elba, and begins begins his 100-day rule
