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When King Louis moved the capital of France from Paris to Versailles
King Louis XIV moved the capital of France from Paris to Versailles in 1682. The move made Versailles the de facto capital of France until 1789. -
Palace of Versailles built
Construction of the Palace of Versailles began in September 1623, when King Louis XIII laid the foundation for a hunting lodge. The lodge was completed in June 1624. -
When King Louis XVI married Marie Antoinette
Louis XVI was 15 years old when he married Marie Antoinette on May 16, 1770 -
When The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen was written
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen came into existence in the summer of 1789 -
Tennis Court Oath
The Tennis Court Oath was a vow made by members of the French Third Estate on June 20, 1789. -
Bastille is Stormed
he Storming of the Bastille was a pivotal event in the French Revolution that took place on July 14, 1789 -
Women’s March on Versailles
The Women's March on Versailles was a significant event in the French Revolution that took place on October 5, 1789. -
King Louis XVI is executed
King Louis XVI was executed by guillotine on January 21, 1793 in Paris, France. The execution took place during the French Revolution -
The Reign of Terror
a violent period of the French Revolution that lasted from September 5, 1793 to July 28, 1794 -
Napoleon launches a Coup d’Etat on the weak & corrupt Directory.
his statement is accurate; Napoleon Bonaparte successfully staged a coup d'état, known as the "Coup of 18 Brumaire," which overthrew the French Directory, a government widely considered weak and corrupt, and propelled him to power as First Consul of France on November 9, 1799.