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Louis XIV crowned king of france
He was the king of Frane, and ruled at the Palace of Versailles. -
Calling of estates- general
It contained three estates; the clergy, nobles, then the common people. King Louis XVI only cared for the first two estates. The third estate went off and started the national assembly, against the wishes of the king. -
Formation of National assembly
It was formed by the representatives of the third estate. It was also an important part in action of the French revolution. -
The tennis court oath
was a pivotal event during the first days of the French Revolution. The Oath was a pledge signed by 576 of the 577 members from the Third Estate who were locked out of a meeting of the Estates-General. -
Attack on the Bastille
was used as a state prison by the king of france. It was stormed by a crowd of people in the French revolution. -
Great Fear
it was a general panic and the start of the French revolution. It was a group of rumors that went around by the aristocrats to starve or burn out the population. Many peasants armed themselves, and in some areas attacked manor houses. -
French Women force Louis XVI to leave Versailles
women from market places in paris go to Versailles due to scarcity of food for their families and over prices. Were also seeking a constitutional monarchy for france. -
Declaration of war against Austria
European Monarchs were eyeing France with suspicion, they had seen the overthrow of Louis XVI, by the French people, and worried that revolutionary fervor would spread to their countries. However, the monarchs were too suspecting of each other to unite against France. -
National Convention is Formed
it included the legislative assembly, then founded the first republic. It was the first convention that didn’t distinct the classes, but it decreed the suspension of king Louis XVI. -
Louis XVI is executed
this was a major event in French revolution. He first got arrested, then sent to prison with his family. He was tried for treason before national convention. He was condemned to death by a slight majority. He was the first victim of the reign of terror. -
Reign of Terror
this occurred after the French revolution. It was a huge conflict between two rival political factions, the girondins and the jacobins. It was the execution of the enemies. -
The Thermidorian Reaction
It was triggered by a vote of the National Convention to execute Maximilien Robespierre. This ended the most radical phase of the French Revolution. -
The Directory is formed
it was a kind of dictatorship. It followed the national convention. It was overthrown by Napoleon. -
Napoleon Takes power
he was a French military and political leader. He rose to power later in of the French revolution. He then became emperor of france. -
Napoleon Invades Russia
napoleon and his army crossed a river to try and defeat the Russian army. His army was called the grande armee. It was the largest European army but was nearly wiped out in 6 months, by freezing temperatures, Russian assaults, and lack of food. -
Napoleons defeat at Waterloo
he suffers defeat at the hands of the Duke of Wellington, bringing an end to the Napoleonic era of European history.
