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the Storming of the Bastille
Peasents, fearing for their safety, seized 3,000 rifles and a few cannons. The gunpowder was locked in the Bastille, so they overran it and set the seven prisoners free. -
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French Revolution
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Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
This was created by the National Assembly and served as the basis for the Constitution of 1971. It contains the principles that created the French Revolution. -
Women Invade Versailles
Parisian women marched to Versailles and forced the royal family back to Paris. Many considered Louis XVI to be a "Prisioner". -
Louis XVI & His Family are Arrested
While trying to flee France, Louis XVI and his family were caught and arrested. -
Constitution of 1791
Stated that a permanent legislature would make the laws, and it moderanized many laws. The Constitution only lasted eleven months. -
Louis XVI is Beheaded
Louis XVI was accused of High Treason and Crimes against the state, he was killed by the guillotine. France bacame a republic. -
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Reign of Terror
Maxmillian Robespierre used his position of power to execute anyone who opposed his political views or who dared speak against him. Over 25,000 people were killed. -
Robespierre is Beheaded
Robespierre was accused of tyranny and was denied the right of self-defense. He and 80 of his followers were executed by the guillotine. -
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the Directory Rules
The Directory consisted of five men and was France's executive power for some time. After a few years they became corrupted. -
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Napoleonic Era
Napoleon attempted to constuct a new government under his absolute rule. During this, Napoleon was exiled two diferent times. -
the Bethrothal Feast and Dante's Arrest
Dantes was 19 when he was arrested. He is then put in the Chateau d'If prision. -
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Dantes Is Imprisioned
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Napoleon's 100 Day Campaign
This 111 day campaign began after Napoleon's return from exile. He attempted to continue his campaign, but he was beaten at Waterloo. -
the Abbe's Death & Dantes' Escape
After the Abbe's death, Dantes escapes into the sea, where he boards a smuggling ship, the Jeune-Amelie. He is now 33. -
Dantes Finds the Treasure
Two-and-a-half months after his escape, Dantes arrives at the Isle of Monte Cristo and finds the Spada's Treasure. -
the Abbe Busoni and Caderousse
The Abbe Busoni learns from Caderousse everything that has happened since Dantes' imprisionment. Relearning of Dantes' betrayal, he gives a 50,000 franc diamond to Caderousse, who was 'Dantes' only friend'. -
the Secret Benefactor of Morrel and Son
Due to the not being able to pay his debts, M. Morrel planned on suicide to save his honor. However, Sinbad the Sailor left a diamond for Julie, and built a model of the Pharoan. Morrel and Son was saved, and Dantes had rewarded him for his good deeds. -
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the Poisionings by Madame de Villefort
The poisionings began with either the Marquis de Saint-Meron or his wife. She then accidently poisioned Barrois while attempting to poision Noirtier. She then failed to poision Valentine, and then "successfully" poisioned her, although she was not really dead, thanks to the Count of Monte Cristo. The poisionings ened with the poisioning of her son, for wom she wanted an inheritence, and herself. -
Caderousse's Death
Caderousse, breaking into the Count of Monte Cristo's home, was confronted by the Abbe Busoni. Upon leaving the Count's house, Caderousse is stabbed by Benedetto. He soon dies, after learning of the Abbe Busoni's and the Count of Monte Cristo's real identity. -
the Duel
Albert believes the Count of Monte Cristo is behind the revealment of his father's dishonor, so he challenges him to a duel. However, Mercedes interceded on both of their behalf. She revealed to Albert the wrong Fernand had done to the Count all those years ago, and she begged the Count not to kill him. Albert apoligized to the Count before the duel began. -
the Count de Morcef's Suicide
When word came out about his murder of Ali Pasha, Madame de Morcef and Albert de Morcef left him to live in Marseilles. Once they left he commited suicide. -
the Trial and the Suicides
At the trial of the death of Caderousse, Bertuccio, or Andrea Calvalcanti, reveals that he is Villefort's son, but does not reveal the identity of his mother, Madame Danglars. Afterwards, Villefort realizes he has basically sentenced his wife to death, and he rushes home, only to find his wife and son dead. Villefort then goes mad. -
Danglars and the Bandits
Danglars was captured by Luigi Vampa and his gang. Making him pay excessive amounts for his food, they took the last of his fortune, which amounted to five million francs. This was all done under the command of the Count of Monte Cristo, who then set Danglars free. -
Maxmilien and Valentine are Reunited
The Count brings Maxmilien to the Isle of Monte Cristo to fulfill his obligationto help him commit suicide due to Valentine's death. However, Valentine was not dead and the Count gave them the isle while he lsailed off in the sunrise.
