The French Revolution and Napoleon

  • French Revolution

    French Revolution
    The French Revolution begins. Also, the beginning of the United States. The French Revolution was more violent.
  • Olympe de Gouges

    Olympe de Gouges
    Olympe de Gouges writes declaration of rights for women
  • National Convention

    National Convention
    National Convention establishes French Republic
  • King Louis XVI

    King Louis XVI
    King Louis XVI is executed
  • The Directory

    The Directory
    The Directory is formed
  • French government

    French government
    Napoleon participates in coup d'etat that topples French government
  • Agreement

    Agreement
    Napoleon reaches agreement with the pope
  • Napoleon

    Napoleon
    Napoleon made consul for life
  • Emperor

    Emperor
    Napoleon is crowned Emperor
  • British defeation

    British defeation
    British defeat French and Spanish at Trafalgar
  • Invasion

    Invasion
    Napoleon invades Russia
  • Duke of Wellington

    Duke of Wellington
    Duke of Wellington and his army defeat Napoleon at Waterloo