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Economic Problems
Economic problems arise in France. -
Problems arise in France
Poor harvest, low tax rernues, and rebellions begin in France -
Estate General is called
King Louis XVI calls the estate general so that he can tax the nobilities. The Estates general haden't been called for 182 years. -
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The French Revolution
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National Assembly
The National Assembly is formed. -
Tennis Court Oath.
The national assembly makes the tennis court oath; they promise to stay together until they finish writing a new constitution. -
Bastille Day
The commoners break into the Bastille and free prisoners and steal the gaurds weapons. -
No more feudalism
The National Assembly put an end to serfdown and feudalism. -
Decleration of the rights of Man.
The National Assembly writes the Decleration of the rights of Man. -
King flees
The royal family tried to escape the wrath of the people. -
France vs. Austria & Germany
France goes to war with Austria and Germany; they won. -
National Convention
The National Assembly disbands and becomes the National Convention. -
France is Republic
The national assembly declares France a republic. -
Jacobin are in power
The two groups of the Jacobin, the Mountain and Girondin are in rule of France -
War agains Austria, Holland, Prussia, England, and Spain
The National Convention declares war on Austria, Holland, Prussia, England, and Spain. -
Counter Revolution
Vendee Revolts, they want the king and priest back. -
The Reign of Terror
Robespierre begans to inprisoin and execute people for suspesion that they are anti-revolution. -
Morat's Death
Morat was assassinated by Charlotte Corday in his bathtub. -
Levy en Masse
France recruitts people into thier army anyone able to march was trained. -
Changes
France begin to employ price control on food and other products. Dechiristinization begins. -
Directory
A new system of govering is instlaed: the directory is made up of two groups, the council of 500 and the council of the ancients. -
Dantan's Death
Dantan wanted peace, because of this Robespierre executas him. -
Cult of Supreme Being
Robesspierre begins the idea of an absent god; people get together and worship. This is a way for France to stay united. -
Robespierre Survives
Fobespierre survives assassination attempts. -
Robespierre execauted.
Robespierre is murdered by the gullitine. The reign of terreor ends. -
New constitution
A new constitution is written. -
Whiff of Grapeshoot
Napoleon defends the Directory from the angry citizens. -
Napoleon captures Milan.
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Napoleon harassas the British.
1797-1798 Napoleon was on a mission to harass Brit. He defeated lord Nelson and found the rosetta stone. -
No more Directory.
Napoleon Bonaparte removes the directory and the new way of governing is now a 3-man consulate. -
Napoleon siezes power
Napoleon takes the throne. He removed the directory and named himself dictator. -
Peace Treaty with Coaliton
France and Coalition sign a peace treaty. -
Emperor
Napoleon declares himself emperor of France. -
Battle of Trafalgar
The battle of Trafalgar was a naval war and it was a British victory. -
The Great Military
Napoleon's army fought at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. -
Control
Napoleon gains control of all of Europe up to Russia. -
Divorce
Napoleon and Josephine get a divorce and he marries her grand niece. -
British Blockade
The British attack France and they blockade France; this hurts France's economy. -
Invade Russia
Napoleon made the biggest mistake of his carerr. He invaded Russia. -
Nations vs. Napoleon
The nations ally against him; Austrian, Prussian, Russian, and Swedish ally against Napoleon. -
trouble with Spanish
The French were hurt by the Spanish, The Spanish were guerilla fighters. -
Louis XVII
Louis XVII becoms king of France. -
Exiled to Elba
Napoleon is defeated and exiled to Elba. -
The Battle of Waterloo
Napoleon looses and he dies on the island of St. Helens.
