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Moderate Stage
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Tennis Court Oath
Royal meeting that took place in an indoor tennis court and had intentions of forming a new and fair constitution for France. The delegates signed an oath stating that they would not disband until a new constitution was forged. Also,the third estate was locked from entering the room. Coincidence? -
Storming of the Bastille
Bastille, a prison in Paris, was stormed and attacked by a belligerent body of people. The prison symbolized the tyranny of the Bourbon monarchs. This was the start of something far greater. -
The Great Fear
Intense waves of riots brought out by peasants triggered by wants of cheaper bread prices and by hearing rumours. -
National Assembly
National Assembly establishes: Liberte! Egalite! Fraternite! -
Declaration of the Righs of Man and Citizen
Principles created for how France would then be governed. Targeting to eradicate absolute monarchy and it spoke upon freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly and separation of powers -- natrual and sacred rights of man. -
Day of Women Riot
The woman of Paris rioted into the royal palace, killing guards along the way; hopes were to obtain the king and queen and bring them to Paris -
Constitution of Clergy
National Assembly reinstates the Catholic Church -
Royal Flight to Varennes
The King, Queen, and their family try to escape Paris, though, it was unsuccessful. The King is now seen as a defector. -
Champ de Mars Massacre
A mass of republican protesters in Paris were killed and injured by the National Guard. -
Refractory Priests and Vetos
King rejects edict upon forms of ostracism aiming at Refactory priests and the clergy, who were seen as malicious. King's nationalism questioned. -
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Radical Stage
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The Guillotine is sanctioned as a means of execution
Anyone who indulges in any illegal activity is to be decapitated by a recent invention: the guillotine, a device meant to cut the heads off people using a sharp blade that is shot down on your neck. -
France and Austria
France declares war on Austria. -
Attack on Tuileries
A body of people storm the Tuilerie Palace to confront King Louis XVI. -
Austria and Prussia
Austria and Prussia begin to invade France. -
Paris Commune
Commune, led by Georges Danton, took possession of the Hotel de Ville. His leadership was to take form of dictatorial control. -
Revolutionary Tribunal Formation
The Paris Commune brings about a petition to the Legaslative Assembly having demands of inaugurating a Revolutionary Tribunal for political offenders. -
Lafayette Matters
Lafayette, a man who spoke out against radical groups and tried to erupt a weaponizing mob, but instead faced accusations of deserting his men. He eventally fled to Austria when an invasion in France transpired, led by Duke of Bruinswick. -
First French Republic
Eradication of monarchy led to the official creation of the first French Republic. They were to try Louis XVI for treason and attempt to execute him. -
Louis XVI Execution
After Louis XVI trial the previous month, he was executed via guillotine. -
Reign of Terror
A time of violence amidst the revolution -- violence caused by two ploitical coteries. Death filled the air across France. -
Queen Marie's Trial
Queen Marie Antoinette is convicted of treason due to rumours and accusations. -
Executions
Georges Danton, and others, are guillotined -
Cult of the Supreme Being
Intended to be the new state religon for the new French Republic, replacing Roman Catholicism. -
Jacobin Club
Eminent political group Jacobin Club, shuts off. -
First White Terror
A wave of violent attacks that swept through France -- violence was spurred due to associations with the Reign of Terror, the Jacobsin Club, and a sense of revenge. -
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Reactionary Stage
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Popular Uprising of 12 Germinal
Amidst economical decay, an exponential increase prices, inflation, and repression. An economic standstil and many arrests. Without bread, many revolts were led. -
Popular Uprising of 1 Prairial
Revolt against the policies of the Thermidorian Convention. Poltical direction was given by the movement towards the worsening economic conditions. -
Comte de Provence
Louis Joseph, Dauphin of France passes -- Louis XVII takes position. -
Directory
Directory governmant begins -- a general amnesty for political prisoners. -
New Leaders
Bonaparte is named head of the Italian army. -
Coup of 18 Fructidor
A seize of power by the French Directory when their adversary, the Royalist, were growing stronger. -
The Peace of Campo Formio
Bonaparte signs for truce with Austria and French -- treaty followed Leoben. -
Battle of the Pyrmids
French invasion of Egypt -- French army claims a victory, wiping out a majority of the Egyption Army. -
Year VII
A transition to dictatorship -
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Napoleonic Stage
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Coup d'état of Brumaire brings Bonaparte to power
Napoleon and his group successfully overthrow the French Directory. Napoleon became first consul, making him France's new leading political figure. -
Concordant of 1801
Napoleon and the Pope arrange a concordant that recognizes Catholicism as the religion of the French people. In exchange, the Pope would then not question church lands confiscated during the revolution. The Catholic Church was now no longer an adversary of the French government. -
Napoleon's leadership progresses
Napoleon was made the first person to be consul for life through his own power. -
Hati's Independence
Through ideals of the French Revolution, the west part of Hispaniola declares its freedom and became Haiti, the first independent state in Latin America. -
France's change in government
Napoleon crowned himself as Emperor, returning France back to monarchy. -
Continental System
A failed system that tried to hinder British provisions from reaching Europe to weaken their economy. -
Napoleon invades Russia
Napoleon led his army into Russia, claiming the victory of Bordino; though, abandoned the overall campaign after, due to lack of food and resources after the Russian government set Moscow to a blaze. -
Paris Seized
Paris is seized and Napoleon is sent into exile at Elba and abdicates his position. -
Napoleon's Homecoming
After being in Elba for some time, Napoleon escapes makes his way back to France, returning in triumph. -
Napoleon's final attempt - battle of Waterloo
Napoleon raises an army just through his words and is off to Waterloo to fight a Britiah-Prussian army; Napoleon suffers a great loss, and he is then exiled to Saint Helena without return.