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Palace of Versailles Built
Palace of Versailles was completed on March 21 1634. -
King Louis moved the Capital of France From Paris to Versailles
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King Louis XVI Married Marie Antoinette
King Louis XVI married Marie Antoinette and she became the Queen of France and was not well liked. -
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French Revolution
France was going through a problem where the poor people of France were taxed high and the rich were taxed low. The king was killed to bring peace to France and have a new way of life. -
Tennis Court Oath
The Tennis Court Oath was significant because it showed the growing unrest against Louis XVI and laid the foundation for later events, including the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen and the storming of the Bastille. -
Bastille is Stormed
In this event a Paris mob stormed the Bastille in search of arms and ammunition that they believed was stored in the fortress. -
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen was written
This declaration was signed to give rights to all people of France. -
Women's March on Versailles
Women wanted the same rights as men did so they marched to the Palace of Versailles. -
King Louis XVI is Executed
The King of France is executed after years of being a bad King. -
The Reign of Terror
Under the rule of Maximilian Robespierre, The Reign of Terror began. -
Napoleon launches a Coup d’Etat on the weak & corrupt Directory.
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Napoleon Crowns himself Emperor
On May 18, 1803 Napoleon Crowns himself Emperor of the French Empire. -
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The Rule of Napoleon
This is the time period that Napoleon ruled the French Empire -
Creation Of Napoleonic Code
Is this event Napoleon creates this code to make the authority of men over their families stronger. -
Napoleon's Defeat in Russian Campaign
This is when Napoleon tried to invade Russia and failed in the process. -
Napoleon is Exiled
This is when Napoleon was exiled after years of defeats and blows to the French economy. -
Battle of Waterloo
This was Napoleon's final defeat before he was Exiled.