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France is in debt
king louis xvi tries to tax the second estate but the nobels refuse to pay. -
Calls for meet after long winter.
Calls for town meeting after long bitter winter. -
Third Estate proclaims self
National Assembly swears the Tennis Court Oath. -
Bestille stormed .
Storming of Bestille. -
First time they meet in 175 years.
First meet in 175 years. -
Revolution begins
French Revolution begins. -
national asembly adopts declartion
declaration of the rights of man and citizen -
king louis and Queen marie flee Paris.
Flee Paris. -
Austria and Prussia issue declaration.
Declaration issued. -
Palace stormed.
Mob storms palace . -
The Reign of Terror.
Reign of Terror. -
king louis executed
king louis is executed -
Robesspiere is Executed
Robespiere is executed along with his followers. -
The French Revolution ends
Revolution ends -
Napoleon takes control.
Napoleon takes control of the French government. -
Napoleon sells the lousiana territory.
Sell teritory to United States. -
Napoleon crowns himself
Napoleon crowns himself emperor of France. -
Saint Domigue declares independence.
Saint Domingue declares independence from France. -
Napoleon invades Spain
Napoleon invades Spain and Portugal king of Spain is imprisoned. -
Napoleon attempts invasion.
Is forced to leave. -
Atempts invasion in Russia.
Invade and take over Russia. -
France recognizes louis xviii brother of executed louis xvi Napoleon
France recognizes the executed. -
Allies defeat Napoleon
Napoleon defeated at battel of Waterloo. -
napoleon exiles to saint helena in south
napoleon exiles -
Napoleon dies.
Napoleon dies in exile.