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Calling of Estates General
There was a financial crisis so the government put heavy taxes on peasants. The people were put into estates. 1st=clergy 2nd=nobles 3rd=peasants and burgiuoise etc. -
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French Revolution
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Voting Issues and the Tennis Court Oath
The National Assembly got locked out of their usual meeting place so they held their meeting in the tennis court. They made an oath to meet there. -
The Storming of the Bastille
People stormed in the bastille which was a great fortress that had once held political prisoners. They went there to get weapons. -
The Declaration Of Rights of Man and Citizen
Men were upset that all mean were not equal. So this declaration was made that said all men are equal and have rights which the government protected. -
The Women's March on Versailles
The price of bread increased. So the women went to Versaille and protest for lower prices. -
Civil Constitution of the Clergy
In the past they were limited to the things they did in the church. This constitution allowed them to be freed from the restrictions. -
The King tries to escape
The Quen and nobles persuaded the king to flee. The Assembly saw the king as counterrevolutionary. Austria and Prussia protected the family. He escapes to Paris. -
France Declares war on Austria and Prussia
The Legislative assembly led the Jacobins to vote to declare war on Austria and Prussia. Overthrew the constitutional Monarchy into a republic. -
Attack on Tuileries
The Legislative assembly didnt know what to do with the king. A large crowd stormed the palace and the king tried escaping but was found in the act. -
Creation of National Convention
This was to provide a new constitution after they overthrew the monarchy. -
The Execution of Louis
Louis was beheaded because he waged treason. -
Creation of the Committee of Public Safety
A committee to ensure public safety led by Maxamillion Robespierre who later was executed. -
Republic of Virtue
The dechristianization of France. -
End of the Republic of Virtue and Robespierre executed
Robespierre was executed for introducing the cult of supreme being. -
Thermidorian Reaction
This was the reaction against radicalism and it created a legislative government. -
Napolean defends the National Convention
Royalist rebels marched on the National Convention, a government official told Napoleon to be to defend. Napoleon and his men brought much gunfire upon the rebels. -
The Consulate is Established
Napolean overthrew the government and called himself the First Consul. He the government to the Consulate which he took over. -
Concordant with the Pope
Napolean agreed with Pope Pius to have more Catholic Churches. All clergy had to resign and new clergies were to be loyal to the state. -
Napoleonic Code
A code having basic laws based on the Enlightenment and revolution and was conservative. -
Napolean is crowned emperor
He overthrew the directory, became first consu, and made the constitution of year VII -
The Continental System is established
The cutting of British Trade. This happened because Britain was weak after a war so Napolean brought economic changes upon them. -
Invasion of Spain
France invaded Spain to force Portugal to abandon its alliance. -
The Invasion of Russia
The continental system harmed Russian Economy. War erupted and Russias strategy was to retreat. -
Battle of Leipzig
Napoleon returned to France early after being defeated. He abandoned his army and spread the word around France that he won the battle. Soon they found out the truth and exiled him.