The Famous French Revolution

By hanabusa

  • Fall of Bastille

    The Bastille was a prison in Paris. A mob stormed Bastille on July 14th of 1789 expecting to find political prisoniers. it is known as Bastille Day.

  • The Great Fear

    Peasants burned the chateux of the nobles and houses which contained their document of property rights.

  • The Declaration of Rights of Man

    The representative of the French people beleived that ignorance and indeference was the cause of France conflicts. The Declaration of The Rights of Man declares that all man have the natural right to liberty, equality and fraternity.

  • Women March on Versailles

    French women were very angry with the government especially their queen Marie Antoinette. The purpose of the march to Versailles was to get the price of bread to decreased which at the time and still is one of France main food.

  • Tennis Court Oath

    King Louis XVI had ordered soldiers to barricade the doors of Parliament . Hence, the third estate met on the tennis court and swore to come up with a new Constitution.

  • Civil Constitution of Clergy

    "Le Constitution Civile Du Clerge" wa sa law passed that forced the church to hand over the 10% of land it owned to the government.

  • The Royal Escape

    Urged by his people to escape the humiliation, King Louis the 16th took his queen Marie Antoinette in order to live France for Austria Marie's homeland and failed miserably.

  • Declaration of Pilnitz

    the king of prussia threathened to help if the royals were in danger.

  • The Constitution of 1791

    The first written Constitution of France. The Constitution of France followed the American and British Constitution. It was proposed by Marquis Lafayette.

  • The Execution of a Monarch

    After his failed attempt to escape King Louis the 16th was executed by the people of France.

  • The Reign of Terror

    The reign of terror started in september 5th 1793 and endend in july 28 1794. It was a period of violence due to the political conflict between the Girondins and the Jacobins.

  • The Constitution of 1795

    Also known as the Constitution of The Year lll, was a national constituion of France followed by the National Convention.

  • Creation of the National Convention

    An assembly that governed France from september 20th 1792 to october 26th 1795

  • The Directory

    The Directory started in november 2nd 1795 and ended in November 10th 1799. It marked the end of the French Revolution.

  • Napoleon becomes Consulate

    Napoleon wished to rid himself of those who were against giving all the power to one man and succeeded in becoming emperor.

  • Concordat of 1801

    An agreement made between Napoleon and Pope Pius the 17th which declared that the Catholic church was the most influencial of France, hence France would still have to follow most of its rule.

  • Coronation of An Emperor

    On December 2nd 1804 Napoleon the 1st became Emperor of the people of France.

  • Battle of Austerlitz

    one of Napoleon's successful battles.

  • Invasion of Spain

    Napoleon invaded Spain in february 1808 in pretension of helping.

  • Invasion of Russia

    the invasion in Russia was a turning point. it decreased Napoleon's troops in almost half.

  • Congress of Vienna

    in order to help rebuild frnce after the french revolution the congress of vienna was created.

  • Battle of Waterloo

    a Napoleonic war between the British, Germans, Dutch and the Belgians.

  • A Hundred Days

    Napoleon's last year of ruling.

  • Battle of Tralfagar

    One of Napoleon's many battles

  • Exile to Elba

    After losing in Russia, Napoleon wasnt seen as the great hero anymore thus he was exiled to Elba.