The French Revolution

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  • Publication of Hobbes work- Social Contract

    A course of the Moral Effect on of the arts and Sciences. Also known as the Social Contract.
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    Moderate Phase

    The king was faced with Bankruptcy. He then tries to raise revenues by calling the general Estates in.

  • Bastille is stormed

    Parisian revolutionaries destroyed Bastille. They came as Royal fortress to symbolize the tyranny.

  • Formation of the National Assembly

    The National Assembly consisted of the Third assembly. After being kicked out of the vote.

  • Declaration of the Rights of Man

    It was passed by the National Constituent Assembly. It’s a fundamental document in French History.

  • King removed from Versailles

    After act 1 of the french revolution ended, they began with the departure of the king. It happened October 6, 1789
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    Radical Phase

    A popular army was raised to defend France against invasion. People's court held summary's of thousands suspected traitors

  • 1st use of the Guillotine

    Nicolas-Jacques was the first person to get killed by the Guillotine. He was a convicted felon.

  • Establishment of Committee of Public Safety

    The Committee of Public safety was created by the National Convention. It formed the De Facto executive government.

  • Execution of King Louis XVI

    He died by getting his head cut off by the Guillotine. His execution was at Palace de la Revolution.

  • Republican calendar began

    The republican calendar is also referred to as the Revolutionary Calendar. It was used by the French government for 12 years.

  • Robespierre killed

    He was one important leader of the Reign of terror. The convention band together to kill him.
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    Counter-revolutionary Phase

    During this phase the people were demanding for order and stability. Which this led to the overthrow of Robespierre.

  • Establishment of the Directory

    The Directory was set up by the constitution of the year III. It lasted until November 1799.

  • Napoleonic Code started

    This represented the biggest mistake of National Assembly. It made the Church a department of the national department.

  • Napoleon becomes Emperor the first time

    He was crowned emperor in Notre Dame. He was also the first Frenchmen to be emperor in a thousand years.

  • Continental System

    Napoleon created this economic alliance. Whose main focus was to destroy Britain's trade with Continental Europe.

  • Napoleon Exiled

    He was exiled to Elba. He was allowed to keep a personal guard of 600 men.

  • Waterloo

    The Battle of Waterloo was fought on a Sunday. Near present day Belgium.

  • Napoleon’s Death

    He died most likely from stomach cancer. His body was returned to Paris in 1840.