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Louis XVI crowned King of France
He was married to Marie Antoinette, an archduchess of Austria. Louis XVI became King of France when his grandfather died on 10 May 1774. King Louis' rule resulted in the French Revolution because of his poor performance in power. -
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Calling of the Estates General
The estates general consisted of the first estate, second, and third estate each representing different portions of the french population. This was the first meeting since 1614. King Louis called up this meeting in hoping of changing the way France's taxing is. -
Formation of the National Assembly
When the first and second estate voted, it left the third estate loosing since each estate only got one vote. Realizing that they take up 97% population of France, it seemed unfair. The national assembly was then created, consisting of the third estate alone. -
The Tennis Court Oath
Three days after the national assembly was formed the 3rd estate was locked out of the meeting room at Versailles. They broke into an indoor tennis court on the grounds of Versailles and had a meeting of their own in there. The members pledged to stay until a new constitution was established, this is a sign that says the've had enough. -
Attack on the Bastille
When Louis XVI placed his army around the grounds of Versailles after the Tennis Court Oath, people took this as a threat and stormed into the Bastille. They gathered all the weapons and powders. This signifies the act of revolution. -
Great Fear
This was the start of the French Revolution.The rebellious peasants caused a panic to the first and second estates. They even attacked manor houses in hope of stopping feudalism. -
Women's March on Versailles
The women in Versailles has finally had it with going to sleep starving because of shortage in bread. It also didn't help that rumor went around saying Marie Antoinette was hiding bread in the Versailles. So the mob of women gathered all the torches and weapons to storm the Versailles. -
Declaration of war against Austria
The french queen, Marie Antoinette, was in fact from Austria. When she was executed during the French Revolution, it angered the Austrians. As a result, Austria threatened French to go to war. -
The National Convention
The national convention eliminated monarchy and declared France as a republic. They also executed King Louis XVI in order to make sure all power was gone. -
Execution of Louis XVI
After crowning of Louis XVI, people realized he was making France worse. Bad harvest, high priced goods, high taxes for the third estate all made people question the king. They finally decided that it was enough and killed Louis XVI on the guillotine. -
Reign of Terror
Other countries saw what was happening to France and feared that their people will become rebellion too. Prussia and Austria urged France to restore Louis XVI and his power. France declared war in April 1792. -
The Thermidorian Reaction 1794
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The French Directory
The French Directory came to power after national convection. The french directory was a republic. This was later overthrowned by Napoleon. -
Napoleon takes power
Napoleon rised to power after the French Revolution. He lead France to victory during the war with Austria. -
Napoleon Invades Russia
Napoleon wanted control of Russia because it was the only real threat there is left in Europe. His plan backfired when he captured Moscow to find it empty. Him and his soilders were running out of food supply and left many dead in the cold winter. -
Napoleons defeat at Waterloo June
At Waterloo, he made wrong choices resulting in the lost of the war. The defeat at Waterloo put an end to Napoleon's power.
