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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.