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Absolutism and the French
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John Locke
John Locke argued for better treatment for students in his book "Thoughts Concerning Education". Rousseaus later uded Locke's ideas to write his own book "Emile". -
Storming The Bastille
An angry mob storms the Bastille to gain wepons. They take the prison and kill the commander, beginning The Great Frear. -
Montesquieu
Montesquieu claimed that a liberal constitutional monarchy was the best from of government. He also wrote a book about the French Revolution called L'Esprit des lios. -
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The Monarchy
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Napolean's Education
Napolean went to religious school at Autun. He also attended cadet school at Brieme- Le- Chateau. -
The Three Estates in France
During the French Revolution France was split into three estates. The first estate was the rich, the second was the middle class people, and the third estate was the poor. -
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Napoleon
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A New Constitution
After the new government in France took over they created The Declaration of the Right of Man. This new constitution stated that every man is equal. -
New Rights
The Declaration of the Rights of Man had many did many good things like give people the rights of Freedom of speech and free religion. These rights were for men never women. -
The March on Versailles
This was a group of women who were rioting because of high prices. The riot was arounf 1,000 women. -
King Louis XVIII Exiled
From 11791-1814 King Louis was exiled from france for 23 years. -
Tuileries Palace
Tuileris Palace was invaded by a mob who threw the royal family in jail. -
leader of The Terror/Committee of Public Safety
The Committee of Public Safety was led by Maximilien de Robespierre. The Committie created the de facto executive government. -
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The Terror
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Besieging Toulan
Napolean was given command of the Artillery Besieging Toulan. Later in October he was promoted to major. -
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The Republic
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The members of the Committee of Public Safety
The original members of the Committee were all killed or they commited suicide. The end of the CPS was the beginning of the Directory. -
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The Directory
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Napoleonic Code
Napoleon created the this code that abolished fuedal practices. It also abolished 'women are less than men" way of thinking. -
Exiled to Corsica
Napoleon was defeated by Russia and lost more than 560,000 soliders. France was angry at Napoleon and had him exiled to Corsica. -
Waterloo and death
During the Battle of Waterloo Napoleon was exiled again to South Atlantic. -
The Death of Napoleon
Napoleon died while in Exile. There are many theories on how he died, nobody knows for sure.
