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Tennis Court Oath
The third estate adobted an oath to stay together until a constitution was formed. -
Fall of Bastille
Artisans and journeyman wear in fear of attacks with weapons so they went to Bastille. Over 100 people died and this led to the Fall of Bastille -
Great Fear
Peasents were in fear of revenge from the nobels so they formed riots all throughout the streets of France. -
The Declaration of the Rights of Man
A Declaration based on the first ten Amendments of the American Constitution.. This was passed September 25, 1789 -
Women March On Versailles
Women were in need of supplies, specifically bread. For two days Women marched to Versailles and pushed the Royal family back to Paris until they would lower the price on bread. -
Civil Constitution of Clergy
This consitution of Clergy established a Gallican Church and let the National Assembly provide appointment to church officers. -
The Royal Escape
King Louis XVI and his family were arrested for trying to escape. THis is a major turning point in the REvolution because France's king is now seen as a traitor. -
Declaration of Pilnitz
Declaration that tried to stop the Revolution but it did not work. -
Constitution of 1791
This Constitution took away power from King Louis and created the Legislative Assembly. -
Creation of National Convention
This is were the Consituitional and Legislative assembiles were held along with the executive powers in France. -
Reign of Terror
A time when the gullotine was one of the most popular torture weapons to kill people in France among peasents, nobles, etc. THere was atleast 40,000 deaths during this time. -
Execution of A Monarch
King Louis XVI was put to trial for all of his crimes and was sentanced to the guillotine. -
Constitution of 1795
This Constitution proposed the rights and duties of a man. Members were elected to accept or reject this Constitution. -
The Directory
A body of directors that were chosen after the convention. They tried to propose some new laws and ideas. -
Napoleon becomes Consulate
The directory decided to resign and Napoleon becomes a consulate. -
Concordat of 1801
An agreement between Napoleon and Pope Pius VII, signed on 15 July 1801. It solidified the Roman Catholic Church as the majority church of France and brought back most of its civil status. -
Coronation of an Emperor
Napoleon becomes the Emperor of France. -
Battle of Trafalgar
The British Royal Navy defeats the French and Spanish Navy in the Battle of Trafalgar -
Battle of Auster Litz
A great victory for Napoleons army over the 3rd Coalition. -
Invasion of Spain
The French pretended to be alliances of Spain and actually came into Spain to invade and take over. -
Invasion of Russia
The French invaded Russia and started a series of hard-fought battles. Most of the major victories belong to Russia in this invasion. -
Exile to Elba
Napoleon was exiled to the island of Elba by the Coalition. -
Congress of Vienna
Congress met to end the problems in the Revolution.. -
A Hundred Days
Napoleon returned to France to regain his rule 100 days after being exiled to Elba. -
Battle of Waterloo
Napoleon was defeated in his last battle and was no longer the emperor.
