Hannah Lee French Revolution Timeline

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  • Meeting of the Estates General

    Meeting of the Estates General
    General assembly of first, second, third estates. Summoned by king to propose solutions to financial problems.

  • Storming of the Bastille

    Storming of the Bastille
    Bastille was a prison containing guns that the revolts wanted it was stormed and its fall was the flashpoint of the French Revolution.

  • Declaration of the Rights of Man

    Declaration of the Rights of Man
    Nationl Assembly of France set forth a declarationto remind them continually of citizens' and men's rights and duties

  • Women March on Versailles

    Women March on Versailles
    Angry mob of 70,000 working women stormed and broke through guards into Versailles crying for bread, their main target was Marie Antoinnette for she was famouse for lavishly and obliviously spending money for her own pleasure.

  • Civil Constitution of the Clergy

    Civil Constitution of the Clergy
    Law passed during the French Revolution, that subordinated the Roman Catholic Church in France to the French government.

  • War is declared by France on Austria

    War is declared by France on Austria
    War declared by France againsst Austria, France was doing poor in war at first and then the battle of Valmy was their turning point.

  • King Louis XVI Execution

    King Louis XVI Execution
    By guillotine was executed for abondoning his own country and trying to flee, for treason.

  • Beginning of the Reign of Terror

    Beginning of the Reign of Terror
    Period of violence began after French Revolution lead by Robbespiere.

  • Maximilien Robbespiere Executed

    Maximilien Robbespiere Executed
    With his execution the reign of terror ended.

  • France Sells the United States the Louisiana Territory

    France Sells the United States the Louisiana Territory
    France sells Louisiana Territory which double U.S. land for $15 Million.

  • Napolean crowns himself Emperor

    Napolean crowns himself Emperor
    Military and political leader who lead the French REvolution, Napolean thought it time to take the throne and lead France back to its glory.

  • Congress of Vienna

    Congress of Vienna
    Held in vienna till June 1815. Conference of ambassoders of Europe states, goal to remain in peace by resizing main powers and balnceing each other.

  • Battle of Waterloo/Napoleon’s 2nd Abdication and Exile

    Battle of Waterloo/Napoleon’s 2nd Abdication and Exile
    French army lead by Napolean defeated by anglo-allied Dutch and Prussia allied army under command of Duke of Wellington and Blucher.Ended Napolean' rule and marked his hundred days return from exile.