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Louis XVI crowned King of France
When he was crowned he was 15 years old. Also Marie Antoinette was along side him when he was crowned. -
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French Revolution
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Calling of the Estates General
The Estates General is made of three estates. They met to talk about a new tax plan in France. -
Formation of The National Assembly
The National Assembly approved the laws in France. The National Assembly met on a tennis court. -
The Tennis Court Oath
When they met at the tennis court, it was storming outside. King Louis XVI locked them out of the meeting room so they met in the tennis court -
Attack on the Bastille
During this a mob stormed the Bastille looking for guns and gunpowder. This event took place in Paris, France. -
Great Fear
The Great Fear started the French Revolution.The reason the great fear started was because fake rumors were spreading around saying that feudal lords had told robbers to murder peasants. -
French women forced Louis XVI out of Versailles
The women were demanding bread. The women sucessfully pressed their demands on Louis XVI -
Declaration of War against Austria
The Austrian army was under Charles Ferdinand. The French lacked in discipline. -
The National Convention is formed
This was elected to provide France with a new constitution. This ocurred after they overthrew their monarchy. -
Louis XVI
He was king of France from 1774 to 1791. His wife was Marie Antoionette -
Reign of Terror
It was the Girdons against the Jacobins. The Reign of Terror lasted for three years -
The Thermidorian Reaction
During the Thermidorian Reaction they were trying to put the Reign of Terror behind them. The Thermidorian also had an uncontrollable momentum. -
The Directory is formed
The Directory formed from the constitution. The Directory turned out to be a fatal expirement. -
Napoleon takes power
Napoleon was also a french military leader. People in France also called him Napoleon Bonaparte -
Napoleon Invades Russia
Napoleon had 600,000 men and 50,000 horses. He also had supply for 30 days of food. -
Napoleon defeat at Waterloo
Duke Wellington was the leader of the army that defeated Napoleon. This took place in Waterloo, Belgium
