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Palace of Versailles
Was held to the housing of the king. Many strong wealthy leaders came to find offices for themselves. -
When King Louis moved the capital of France from Paris to Versailles
King Louis had decided to move the capital from Paris to Versailles to escape all the turmoil Paris was stuck under. -
When King Louis XVI married Marie Antoinette
Since Austria was a great lifelong enemy, Marriage was called for. Expecting for this to strengthen the alliance with Austria. -
Women’s March on Versailles
It is one of the most significant and meaningful events of the time. Encouraged by revolutionary agitators, they ransacked the city armory for weapons and marched to the Palace of Versailles. -
Bastille is Stormed
A state prison that was ransacked and mobbed. Prison had become a symbol of the monarchy's dictatorial rule, and the event became one of the defining moments in the Revolution that followed. -
Tennis Court Oath
A commitment to a national constitution and representative government. Most of the French third estate took this oath. -
When The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen was written
It was born of an idea of the Constituent Assembly, which was formed by the assembly of the Estates-General to draft a new Constitution. It would proceed to include a declaration of principles. -
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French Revolution
The French Revolution was a period of radical political and societal change in France that began. Had the Estates-General of the time and ended with the formation of the French Consulate -
The Reign of Terror
Period of state-sanctioned violence and mass executions during the French Revolution. The government was ordering mass arrests and deaths to a great deal of the people. -
King Louis is executed XVI
His death was from a guillottine. Reason for death was unwilling to cede his royal power to the Revolutionary government, Louis XVI was found guilty of treason and condemned to death. -
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Napoleon as Emperor
Napoleon Bonaparte was a French military and political leader who made it far as a leader in the French Revolution. He would lead several successful campaigns during the Revolutionary Wars. -
Creation of the Napoleonic Code
The Civil Code of France marked the first major revision and reorganization of laws since the Roman era. The Civil Code addressed mainly matters relating to property and families. -
Napoleon crowns himself emperor.
After naming himself Emporer he would name Josephine empress.
He would hold a celebratory party of great expense. -
Napoleon Exiled
Would escape France to the island of Elba. He would go on to create a Grand Army that enjoyed temporary success before its crushing defeat at Waterloo. -
Battle of Waterloo
The battle of waterloo was fought in the United Kingdom on a Sunday. French attempts to dominate Europe and destroy Napoleon's imperial power forever.