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The French Revolution
It was a time when the French people overthrew centuries-old institutions like the monarchy and the feudal system, and redefined the relationship between the rulers and the ruled -
The Estates-General Meeting
The Meeting of the Estates General was a gathering of representatives from the three estates of France -
Tennis Court Oath
The Tennis Court Oath was a pivotal moment in the French Revolution, when representatives of the Third Estate took a vow not to separate until France had a written constitution -
The Storming of the Bastille
On July 14 1789 the Paris mob, hungry due to a lack of food from poor harvests, upset at the conditions of their lives and annoyed with their King and Government, stormed the Bastille fortress -
The Great Fear
The Great Fear was a period of panic and violence that occurred in France in July and August 1789 at the start of the French Revolution -
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen was a foundational document of the French Revolution that established the rights of citizens and outlined a new vision of government -
The execution of King Louis XVI
King Louis XVI of France was executed by guillotine on January 21, 1793, following his conviction for treason during the French Revolution -
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The Reign of Terror
The Reign of Terror was a period of mass killings and state-sanctioned violence during the French Revolution. It took place from September 5, 1793 to July 27, 1794, and was led by Maximilien Robespierre. The Reign of Terror was a result of years of paranoia and fear that had been present throughout the Revolution -
Napoleon Bonaparte’s Coup d’etat
Napoleon Bonaparte’s coup d’etat overthrew the system of government under the Directory in France and substituted the Consulate, making way for the despotism of Napoleon Bonaparte. The event is often viewed as the effective end of the French Revolution -
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The First Empire (Napoleon)
The First French Empire was the empire ruled by Napoleon Bonaparte, who established French hegemony over much of continental Europe at the beginning of the 19th century -
Congress of Vienna
The Congress of Vienna was a series of diplomatic meetings held in Vienna from 1814 to 1815 to redraw European borders and establish a new political order after the fall of Napoleon Bonaparte -
Battle of Waterloo
The Battle of Waterloo was fought on 18 June 1815 between Napoleon's French Army and a coalition led by the Duke of Wellington and Marshal Blücher. The decisive battle of its age, it concluded a war that had raged for 23 years, ended French attempts to dominate Europe, and destroyed Napoleon's imperial power forever