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Bourbon Monarchy ends
The Bourbon Monarchy is the period following the execution of Louis XVI. The Bourbons were a European royal family that ruled after Louis XVI. -
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National Assembly making the 1st Constitution
This was the first Constitution on France, made after the Tennis Court Oath. It was called The Declaration of Rights of Man. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6c/Constitution_of_the_United_States%2C_page_1.jpg/1200px-Constitution_of_the_United_States%2C_page_1.jpg -
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French Revolution
The French Revolution is a an uprising that began as revolution for people who were against the monarchy that resulted in the establishment of a Republic. The French Revolution began in 1789 with Louis XVI as the monarch and ended with Napoleon and the Consulate Government. https://i.pinimg.com/736x/22/1e/41/221e419c33ab2f7c7a723a5acb967fcd--victor-hugo-classic-cartoons.jpg -
Bastille Day
A mod stormed the Bastille, a Paris Prison and overthrew the guards and took over. They killed many men, including the prison commander and some guards, they put the men's heads on pikes and marched out onto the street afterwards. -
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Duration of National Convention
The National Convention is a convention that is held for a political party. During the French Revolution, the National Convention was as assembly that governed France. https://www.mtholyoke.edu/courses/rschwart/hist151/French%20Revolution%20II/album/slides/Louis%20first%20appearance%20at%20trial.jpg -
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Committee of Public Safety conducts the Reign of Terror
A period during the French Revolution, where many people were ruthlessly executed for treason. This happens because of the people in power. http://www.historytoday.com/sites/default/files/robe_execution.jpg -
Second Constitution establishes Directory Government
The second constitution was the one that founded the Directory Government. It was founded on August 22, 1795. -
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Directory Goverment
It was a five member committee that governed France. It was overthrown by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1799. https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.timetoast.com/public/uploads/photos/5879285/French-Directory.jpeg?1477127456 -
Napoleon conducts Coup d'etat against Directory Government - established Consulate Government
A Coup d'etat is when you overthrow the government. The Consulate was the government of France from the Directory in 1799, until Napoleon takes over in 1804.
