French Revolution- Weston Simmons

By Weston Simmons

  • Palace of Versailles Built

    Palace of Versailles was completed on March 21 1634.

  • King Louis moved the Capital of France From Paris to Versailles

  • 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.

  • 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.