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French Revolution beings
The French Revolution was an influential period of social and political upheaval in France that lasted from 1789 until 1799 -
Olympe de Gouges writes declaration of rights for women
she was responsible for women rights -
National Convention
The First Republic lasted until the declaration of the First Empire in 1804 under Napoleon I. -
King Louis XVI
He was executed during the French Revolution -
Reign of Terror ends
Terror was used in these rebellions both to execute inciters and to provide a very visible example to those who might be considering rebellion -
The Directory is formed
The Directory at first had some success in foreign-policy, especially after Napoleon's conquests in Italy -
napoleon
General Bonaparte during the coup d'état of 18 Brumaire in Saint-Cloud, painting However, from the moment of his return, Napoleon plotted -
Napoleon particpate in coup
The coup d'état was meticulously planned from 20 August 1851. Preparations and planning for this coup took place at Saint-C -
napoleon reaches agreement with the pope
Study for The Coronation of Napoleon, painting by David. ... 1801 is a reflection of an agreement between Napoleon Bonaparte and Pope Pius VI -
napoleon made consul for life
Full length portrait of Napoleon in his forties, in high-ranking white and dark Bolstered by this treaty, Napoleon was made First Consul for life in a 10 May -
Napoleon is crowned Emperor
Consecration of the Emperor Napoleon I and Coronation of the Empress Josephine
glorious and thrice august Emperor Napoleon is crowned and enthroned. -
British defeat French and Spanish at Trafalgar
three French and Spanish ships of the line under French the northwest of Cape Trafalgar, with the Franco-Spanish fleet between the British and the Cape -
Napoleon invades Russia
Napoleon hoped the battle would mean an end of the march into Russia, but Napoleon's invasion of Russia is better known in Russia as the Patriotic War -
Duke of wellington and his army defeat napoleon at waterloo
The Duke of Wellington, a veteran general of the Peninsular War, commanded All his troops were veterans of at least one campaign who had been re-established in 1815, following the earlier defeat of Napoleon
