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KING LOUIS XVI
He became a Kign of France. -
CARLOS IV
He became King of Spain. -
ESTATES GENERAL
King Louis XVI decided to call together the Estates General in order to increase taxes. -
ESTATES GENERAL CANCELLED
The Estates General meeting was cancelled by the Third Estate because their proposals weren't approved. -
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THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
The third Estates formed a National Assembly and demanded a constitution. -
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THE CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY
A new assembly was elected to write a new constitution. -
BASTILLE
Riot in the street of Paris and attacked the Bastille by the French people. -
LEGAL REFORMS
The Constitution Assembly implemented legal reforms such DECLARATION OF THE RIGHTS OF MAN AND THE CITIZEN. -
VERSAILLES
The women's march on Versailles to protest about the high price of bread and other people joined the protest along the way. -
CONSTITUTION
The Constituent Assembly adopted a constitution. -
KING SWORE CONSTITUTION
King Louis XVI swore the new constitution and France was a constitutional monarchy. -
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THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
A new assebly was elected and it was dominated by Girondins and the Jacobins. -
KING LOUIS XVI ARRESTED
King Louis XVI was arrested and lost his titles. -
ABOLISHED THE MONARCHY
The Legislative Assembly abolished the monarchy. -
REPUBLIC
The Legislative Assembly declared France a republic. -
KING LOUIS XVI TREASON
King Louis XVI was accused of treason and then executed. -
EUROPEAN FIRST COALITION
Some European countries formed a coalition and declared war on France to prevent the revolution from spreading to other areas. -
JACOBINS
The Jacobins took control of the goverment under the leadership of Robespierre. Imposed a dictatorship: terror period. -
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THE CONVENTION
It was a new assembly in the new republic. -
ROBESPIERRE
He was arrested and later executed. -
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THE DIRECTORY
France's moderate middle class had gained control of the country. This was a more conservative government which was composed of five members. -
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THE CONSULTATE
General Napoleon Bonaparte and a military coup established a new form of government. This was a group of three leaders. -
CONSUL FOR LIFE
Napoleon Bonaparte gradually increased his power and was named First consul for life. -
EMPEROR
Napoleon Bonaparte declared himself emperor of French. -
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NAPOLEONIC EMPIRE
His desire was to create a united Europa, made up of kingdoms that were dependent on france and were under his control. -
TREATY OF FONTAINEBLEAU
Spain signed this treaty with France where Spain agreed to help France to invade Portugal. -
RENOUNCE SPAIN KING
Carlos IV and Fernando, his son, renounced their rights to the Spanish throne in favour of Napoleon. -
MADRID
The people of Madrid took up arms against the French invader. -
JOSEPH BONAPARTE
Napoleon made his own brother new king of Spain. -
BATTLE OF WATERLOO
At this battle Napoleon was finally defeated.