The French Revolution and Napoleon, 1789 - 1815

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  • Leviathan (book)

    The work concerns of structure of society and legitimate government, and is regarded as one of the earliest and most influential examples of social contract theory.

  • Two Treaties of Government by John Locke

    Two Treaties of Government by John Locke
    work of political philosophy published anonymously in 1689

  • French and Indian War

    French and Indian War
    A fight between the colonies of British America & New France. Resulted in Treaty of Paris. French used the Indians to fight on their side which gave them the name of the War.

  • Maximilien Robespierre

    Maximilien Robespierre
    member of the estates general

  • American Revolution

    American Revolution
    When the Thirteen American Colonies rejected British moncarchy and aristocracy, overthrew the authority of Great Britain, and then found the United States of America.

  • Signing of the Declaration of Independence

    Signing of the Declaration of Independence
    which announced the thirteen American colonies, regarded themselves as thirteen newly independent soverign states, and no longer a part of the British Empire.

  • Tennis Court Oath

    Tennis Court Oath
    A pledge signed by 576 of 577 of the third estate who were locked out of the Estates General meeting.

  • Storming of the Bastille

    Storming of the Bastille
    A symbol of the abuses of the monarchy.

  • Execution of Louis XVI

    Execution of Louis XVI
    Executed by means of the guilotine.

  • Committee of Public Safety

    Committee of Public Safety
    Created by the National Convention. Formed the executive government in France during the Reign of Terror.

  • Napolean disbands the Directory

    It was an ineffective dictatorship. Failed to restore financial stability.

  • Napolean becomes Emperor

    Became Emperor of the French Republic.

  • Napolean Invades Portrugal

    Headed by its prince John of Braganza. the Portrugal government lacked the will to resist.

  • Napolean Invades Russia

    Began when Napolean's army crossed the Neman River in attempt to defeat the Russian Army.

  • Napolean's first Exile

    abdicates the throne and is banished to the island of Elba

  • Napolean is exiled to saint Helena

    After coming back from his previous exile, he was sent to Saint Helena to give him no possible return.

  • Defeat at Waterloo

    Napoleans army was defeated by the armies if the seventh coalition.

  • Congress of Vienna

    a conference of ambassadors of european states chaired by austrian statesman. To provide longterm peace plan for Europe.

  • Napolean's Death

    Stomach Cancer