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Jack's French Revolution
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Convening the Estates General
Louis XVI summons Estates-General for its first meeting. The king called it because he was afraid France would go bankrupt. -
The Tennis Court Oath
National Assembly members take Tennis Court Oath, pledging to create new constitution before they leave the room. The National Assembly was barred from all other rooms by the king, so they had their meeting in the only available room, the tennis court. -
Storming of the Bastille
Mob of Parisian citizens storms Bastille prison and confiscates weapons. The citizens stormed the Bastille to arm themselves due to the rumors they heard that they were in danger. -
Great Fear
The Great Fear was a direct result of the failing economic crisises that were affecting France. The peasents rioted and cause much trouble. -
Declaration of the Rights of Man:
The National Assembly passed the Declaration of the Rights of Man, which said “men are born and remain free and equal in rights.” It also guaranteed freedom of speech, equal justice, and freedom of religion. -
Declaration of the Rights of Man
The National Assembly passed the Declaration of the Rights of Man, which said “men are born and remain free and equal in rights.” It also guaranteed freedom of speech, equal justice, and freedom of religion. -
Women's March to Versailles
The Women March to Versailles occured due to the poor economic structure of France. Bread was extremely expensive and the Women of France marched to Versailles to request help from the King. The King decided to ignore them, which was a brutal mistake. -
Constitution of 1791
The Constitution of 1791 established a French constitutional monarchy. It was sort of a follow up to the Declaration of the Rights of Man -
Brunswick Manifesto
The Brunswick Manifesto was a proclamation issued by Charles William Ferdinand. The Brunswick Manifesto threatened that if the French royal family were harmed, then French civilians would be harmed. -
National Convention
The National Convention in France, was comprised of all of the government, similar to a parliament. It held executive power in France during the first years of the French First Republic. -
The Terror or Reign of Terror
The Reign of Terror was a period of great violence and fear that occurred after the start of the French Revolution. -
Directory
The Directory was a body of five Directors that held executive power in France following the Convention. -
Napoleon Bonaparte takes over
Napoleon Bonaparte was a French political leader during the French Revolution. He was Emperor of the French from 1804 to 1815. -
Concordat of 1801
The Concordat of 1801 was an agreement between Napoleon and Pope Pius VII. It solidified the Roman Catholic Church as the majority church of France. -
Louisiana Purchase
France transferred control of Louisiana to Spain. Napoleon sold it to the United States for less than 3 cents an acre. -
Napoleonic Code
The Napoleonic Code was a code established by Napoleon during his reign. The code outlawed privileges based on birth, allowed freedom of religion, and specified that government jobs go to the most qualified candidates. -
Napoleon becomes Emperor
On May 18, 1804, Napoleon proclaimed himself emperor, and made his wife Josephine empress. -
Battle of Trafalgar
The Battle of Trafalgar was a sea battle fought between the British Navy against the fleets of the French Navy and Spanish Navy. The battle was the most decisive British naval victory of the war. -
Continental System
The Continental System was the foreign policy of Napoleon I during his struggle against the United Kingdom and Ireland. It was a large-scale embargo against British trade. -
Peninsular War
The Peninsular War was a war between France and the allied powers of Spain, the United Kingdom, and Portugal for control of the Iberian Peninsula. -
Invasion of Russia
France Invaded Russia, which was a big mistake. -
Exile to Elba
Following the Treaty of Fontainebleau, French emperor Napoleon I was exiled to Elba and arrived at Portoferraio on May 3, 1814 to begin his exile there. -
Battle of Waterloo
Many different countries ganged up on Napoleon and succeded in crushing him in the Battle Of Waterloo -
Exile to Saint Helena
Napoleon was imprisoned and then exiled to the island of Saint Helena.
