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King Louis XII first used this land as a hunting lodge in 1623. They began building a castle estate in 1631 and the Palace of Versailles was completed in 1634 in the town of Versailles, France. -
King Louis XIV moved the capital of France from Paris to Versailles to escape the turmoil in Paris. -
Louis XIV, the future king of France, married Marie Antoinette of Austria. She was only 15 when they married. -
Period of major social upheaval in France. People began fighting for their rights and no longer wanted a monarchy to rule.
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National Assembly met outside and agreed to keep meeting and fight for a Constitution and their rights. -
Revolutionaries stormed and seized control of the medieval armory, fortress and prison known as Bastille. -
August 26, 1789..this document was adopted by the French National Assembly (framing a fair Constitution) -
Thousands of women from the market March to the Palace of Versailles protesting unfair treatment. This was a major turning point in the French Revolution and in the balance of power. -
The Reign of Terror began on September 5, 1793 and ended on July 28, 1794. This was a period of violence and mass executions of people against the French Revolution. -
King Louis XVI was executed by guiotine on January 21,1793 -
Napoleon ruled as Emperor from 1804-1814 and again briefly in 1815
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Napoleon’s civil code was created. The Napoleonic Code changed Civil laws. Men had greater rights and control in their families and women lost rights. -
Napoleon crowned himself Emperor ..proclaiming himself the highest authority in France. -
Napoleon launched a Coup d’Etat on the weak and corrupt Directory. He assumed power and took control.