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Monarchy Restored
A king named Charles II became ruler again, bringing back the monarchy. Before this, England, Scotland, and Ireland didn’t have a king for many years, and the country was ruled by leaders like Oliver Cromwell during a time called the Commonwealth of England. -
Louis XVI calls Estates General
King Louis XVI of France called for a big meeting called the Estates General. This was a gathering of three groups of people: the church leaders, the rich landowners, and everyone else. France was running out of money, so the king needed help figuring out how to fix the problem. -
Tennis Court Oath
some people in France were trying to make big changes to how the country was run. One day, a group called the Third Estate went to their meeting, but they found the doors locked! They thought this was a trick to stop them from speaking up.So, they went to an indoor tennis court nearby. There, they made a promise, called the Tennis Court Oath, to stick together and keep working until they wrote a new set of rules, or a constitution, for France. -
Storming of the Bastille
the people of Paris were really upset because life was tough they didn’t have enough food, and the king didn’t seem to care. They decided to take action by attacking a big fortress in the city called the Bastille.The people wanted to take the weapons stored there and show they were ready to fight for their freedom -
Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
the people of France wanted to make their country fairer and give everyone equal rights. So, they wrote a special document called the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen.This document was really important because it helped people realize that everyone deserves to be treated fairly. -
Louis XVI brought to Paris
An group of angry protesters, many of them women, marched to the king's palace in Versailles. They were upset because bread was super expensive, and they were hungry and frustrated that the king wasn’t doing enough to help.The crowd demanded that King Louis XVI and his family move to Paris so they could keep an eye on him and make sure he understood how tough life was for regular people. -
Execution of Louis XVI
King Louis XVI was put to death during the French Revolution. He had been found guilty of betraying the country, and the people decided he could no longer be king.This event was a really big deal because it showed that the people of France wanted to make their country a republic. -
Committee of Public Safety created
the leaders of France created a group called the Committee of Public Safety. They wanted to protect the country from enemies and make sure the new government stayed strong.the committee helped defend France from attacks and stopped rebellions. But later, it became known for scary times like the Reign of Terror. -
Fall of Girondins
there were two groups of leaders trying to change France: one group wanted small and careful change, and the other wanted big and fast changes. They didn’t get along very well. -
Death of Marat
During the French Revolution in 1793, there was a man named Jean-Paul Marat who was an important leader and writer. He spent a lot of time in a bathtub because he had a skin condition that made him feel better when he was in warm water.a woman named Charlotte Corday came to see him. She was upset with him because she thought he was causing too much violence in the revolution. -
Reign of Terror Begins
something called the Reign of Terror began during the French Revolution. The leaders of France were really worried about enemies trying to stop their big changes, so they made very strict rules. They arrested and punished lots of people who they thought might be against them.it shows how important it is to stand up for fairness and justice. Let me know if you'd like to learn more. -
Execution of Marie Antoinette
A long time ago, during the French Revolution, there was a queen named Marie Antoinette. Many people in France were upset because they felt she and the king didn’t understand how hard life was for regular folks. After the king was no longer in charge, Marie Antoinette was arrested and put on trial This was a big moment in history because it showed how much the people wanted to change the way their country was ruled. -
Execution of Dantonists
A man named Georges Danton and his friends were important leaders during the French Revolution. But they started to disagree with other leaders who were being very harsh and scary during a time called the Reign of Terror. Danton and his group wanted things to calm down, but the other leaders didn't like that. -
Thermidorian Reaction
something called the Thermidorian Reaction happened on July 27, 1794. Before this, things were really scary because a leader named Robespierre and his group were in charge, and they punished a lot of people during the Reign of Terror. -
Robiespierre executed
A long time ago, during the French Revolution, there was a leader named Robespierre who had a lot of power during a scary time called the Reign of Terror. But many people didn’t agree with the harsh rules and punishments he enforced later, Robespierre and some of his followers were arrested by other leaders who wanted to stop the fear and violence. -
Constitution of the Year III
, France created a new set of rules called the Constitution of the Year III. These rules helped set up a new government to bring order after a time of chaos during the French Revolution. Instead of having one person in charge, they decided to have five leaders share power. -
Napoleon saves the Directory
there was trouble in Paris when a group of people wanted to bring back the king. The French government, called the Directory, needed help to stop them. They called on a young and smart general named Napoleon Bonaparte.Napoleon used cannons and his military skills to defeat the group and keep the government safe. -
Fall of the Directory
the French government, called the Directory, wasn’t doing a good job. Many people were upset because things were unfair and not working well. That’s when Napoleon Bonaparte, a smart and powerful military leader, decided to take charge. -
Napoleon becomes First Consul
This was an important moment because it was the beginning of Napoleon’s rule and a big change for France. a smart and powerful leader named Napoleon Bonaparte became the First Consul of France. This happened after he took charge of the government, which wasn’t working very well at the time. Napoleon and his team created a new system called the Consulate, where three leaders worked together, but Napoleon was the main one in charge. -
Napoleonic Code
a leader named Napoleon Bonaparte introduced new rules called the Napoleonic Code. These rules helped make laws easier to understand and fair for everyone in France. Before this, different places had their own confusing laws, so the Napoleonic Code was created to fix that. -
Napoleon crowns himself emperor
a leader named Napoleon Bonaparte became Emperor of France. There was a big, fancy ceremony at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris to celebrate. Usually, the Pope would place the crown on a king or emperor's head, but Napoleon did something different he took the crown and placed it on his own head! This was his way of showing that his power came from himself and his hard work. -
Napoleon invades Russia
the leader of France, Napoleon Bonaparte, decided to invade Russia. He brought a HUGE army, with over 600,000 soldiers, to force Russia to follow his rules. But the Russian soldiers had a clever plan—they kept running away and burned their towns and food so Napoleon’s army couldn’t use them. -
Napoleon defeated in Russia
Napoleon Bonaparte, the Emperor of France, launched a massive military campaign to invade Russia. Known as the French invasion of Russia or the Russian Campaign, Napoleon aimed to force Russia to follow his rules about not trading with Britain. -
Napoleon exiled to Elba
Napoleon Bonaparte lost a big war and had to give up being Emperor of France. After that, he was sent to live on a small island in the Mediterranean Sea called Elba. -
Napoleon escapes Elba
A famous leader named Napoleon Bonaparte was living on a small island called Elba after he lost power. But Napoleon didn’t want to stay there. On February 26, 1815, he secretly left the island with a few friends and sailed back to France.