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The publication of the Leviathan by Hobbes
Hobbes argues that the government is becoming more corrupt, and if they do not get it under control, the government could collapse. -
Imprisonment of Voltaire
Voltaire was imprisoned for writing a poem demonstrating the weaknesses of the government. -
Louis XVI is crowned
King Louis XVI was crowned as king with ideas and new ways of governing. -
Napoleon's early career
Napoleon attended a military academy named Ecole Militaire. This was a French military academy that taught Napoleon more advanced tactics and strategies for war. At the age of 16, Napoleon graduated from the Ecole Miliaire and became a Second Lieutenant in the Army for artillery. -
Napoleon
Napoleon lived in Ajaccio in his early career, attending school in France, and military academy in 1785. -
Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
This is a human rights document from the French Revolution. It was drafted by Abbé Sieyès and the Marquis de Lafayette -
Tennis Court Oath
On 20 June, 1789 the Tennis Court Oath was signed by the French Third Estate, vowing "Not to separate and to reassemble wherever circumstances require, until the constitution of the kingdom is established." -
Storming of the Bastille
The Storming of the Bastille was a violent attack on Bastille and the French government by the people, this was the official start of the French Revolution. -
Women’s March on Versailles
The women's march on Versailles was one of the earliest forms of protesting, the women marched to protest their rights. -
The first Constitution of France
The first constitution was written after the monarchy collapsed, and established the rights of men in France. -
The murder of Marat
Marat was a French political theorist, physician, and scientist. He was a politician in the French Revolution. He was killed in his bath tub by Charlotte Corday -
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The Terror
This was a period of time during the French Revolution where many massacres and public executions occurred. -
Execution of Danton
Danton was charged with treason after changing his views on the great terror, this ended up getting him executed. -
Napoleon Crowned as Emperor
While Napoleon was Emperor he conquered most of Europe in the 19th century. He took over Spain, Egypt, Syria, and many other countries to go with them. -
Napoleon's Power
Napoleon was a very successful military leader, this led to more people liking him and eventually a following. While in power he shifted his views from wanting a new government to wanting all the power himself. This caused him to essentially bring back the monarchy he worked to destroy. -
Napoleon's Death
After Napoleon was exiled, he ended up on a remote island in the south Atlantic ocean. Here he died from suspected stomach cancer. -
Napoleon later life
Napoleon lost his power against Britain in the Battle of Waterloo. His troops defeated the Prussians, but then were crushed by the British