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Estates-General
The king called for the Estates-General to discuss a fiscal reform. Each Estate had each a colletive vote. The reform didn't go forward -
The Third Estate
The Third Estate demanded more representation and individual vote.They called themselves the representatives of the people. -
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King's flight to Varennes
The king, who since 1789 was forced to live in the Tuileries place instead of Versalles, tried to go to Varennes in 1791. But he was caught and considered a traitor. -
The Jeu de Paume (tennis court)
Since the Nobility and the King resisted, all the representatives of the Third Estate locked themselves in the Jeu de Paume (or tennis court) -
The Storming of the Bastille
The mob, stormed the Bastille, a small but key fortification that could attack popular neighbourhoods. -
Declaration of the Rights of Man
The Assembly adopts this important document, which was inspired by the American Declaration of Independence -
Women's march to Versalles
Women's march to Versalles in demand of bread. The king gave them bread, but after this, he was forced to accept all the National Assembly decrees. -
Church Reforms
Secularization of the Clergy and a Civil Constitution for the Church (which included the voting of bishops). -
Constitution of 1791
This constitution defined France as a Constitutional monarchy, established division of powers and representatives would be elected by census suffrage. -
Storming of the Tuileries and king's suspension
The economic and socials crisis escalated into mob violence by the sans-coulottes, who stormed in the Tuileries. On 11/08 the Legislative Assembly voted to suspend the king. -
The king's arrest and execution
Soon the whole royal family was arrested. The king was guillotined in January 1793. -
The Jacobin convention
The Jacobins overthrew the Girondins in the National Assembly. Robespierre was the leader and he called for a rule of Terror. -
The end of the Rule of Terror
As the bloodshed and executions of the Terror escalated, many people realised that it could not continue. On 27 July 1794, Robespierre was removed from power and the Reign of Terror came to an end. France underwent a new change that lasted until 1799. -
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The Directorate
The directorate was the name of the government that ruled France during the final stage of the French Revolution. The government was based off a new constitution called the "Consitution of year lll". The Directorate ruled France for four years . -
Who was Napoleon?
Son of a rich Corsican family, he joined the army at a very young age and had an incredible quick career.
In 1796, Napoleon was given command of the French army in Italy. -
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Rise to power
After leading a military expedition in Egypt, Napoleon returned to Paris in 1799. Together with some allies, Napoleon formed a new government called the Consulate. Initially, there were three consuls at the head of the government, but Napoleon gave himself the title of First Consul.
In 1800 he created a new constitution without separation of powers. Then in 1804, before the Pope, he crowned himself Emperor. -
The Arrival of Napoleon. Charles IV
In 1805, Spain, however, changed teams and joined France against the British but in the battle of Trafalgar: Spain lost against Britain and most of its fleet was destroyed. -
The Treaty of Fontainebleau
Godoy, the king's favourit, made an alliance with Napoleon called the Treaty of Fontainebleau. The French troops could pass through Spain to invade Portugal, an ally of the British. -
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French Offensive
Napoleon managed to control most of Spain, besieging cities such as Girona or Zaragoza.
1812: Napoleon took many of his troops away to invade Russia. -
The Peninsular War
However, the 2nd May 1808, a popular revolt begain in Madrid, the Peninsular War.