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May 5, 1789 meeting with the Estates-General
A meeting of the three estates of pre-revolutionary France. Summoned by King Louis XVI of France -
Tennis Court Oath
An oath that was an act that political authority derived from the people and their representatives rather than from the monarchy. -
Storming of the Bastille
The Paris mob that was hungry due to a lack of food from poor harvests that was upset, stormed the Bastille fortress. -
Declaration of the Rights of Man
17 articles that talk about “natural and inalienable” rights, which are freedom, ownership, security, no oppression. basically equality. -
The Women's March on Versailles
The Women's March on Versailles was one of the earliest and most significant events of the French Revolution. -
Execution of King Louis XVI
Louis XVI, former king of France since the abolition of the monarchy. He was executed. -
Maximillian Robespierre's execution
Maximillian and 21 of his followers were arrested and executed. -
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Reign of Terror
The Reign of Terror was a period of the French Revolution that a series of massacres and numerous public executions happened. -
Napoleonic Code is established
It was a major revision and reorganization of laws since the Roman era. -
Napoleon Crowns himself emperor
Napoleon crowns himself emperor of France. -
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Peninsular War
Military conflict fought in the Iberian Peninsula by Spain, Portugal, and the United Kingdom. -
Napoleon and his men march on Russia
Napoleon marches his army, estimated around 100,000 people into Russia. -
Napoleon is exiled to Elba
Napoleon is banished to the Mediterranean island of Elba. -
Napoleon dies
Napoleon gets sick and kills over at the age of 51.