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Bad harvests lead to food shortages
they suffered periodic crises. through 1787-1788 there was a slowdown on harvest and food. the number of poor estimated 1/3 of population. -
French Revolution begins
The french revolution begans a new age in european political life. the old politcal order in france was destroyed. The french revolution happened around the same time the american revolution did. The french revolution was way more complex and violent. -
National Assembly adopts Declaration of the Rights of Man
inspired by the american declaration of independence and constitutinn, adn the bill of rights, the is charter of basic liberties began with a ringing affirmation. -
Olympe de Gouges writes declaration of rights for women
olympe de gouges was women who wrote plays and pamplets, She refused to accept the exclusion of women from political rights. She insisted that women should have all the same rights as men. -
National assembly completes new constitution
the national assmebly completed a new constitution, which set up a limited monarchy. There was still a king and also a legislative assembly would make the laws. the assembly was to consists of 745 representatives. -
National Convention establishes French Republic
in september, the newly elected national convention began its sessions. the convention was dominated by lawyers, professionals, and property owners.they wanted to abolish the monarchy and establish a republic a republic, the french revolution. -
King Louis XVI is executed
the king was beheaded on the guillotine. Revolutionaries had adopted this machine because it killed quickly. the mountain convinced them to do it. -
Reign of terror ends
by the summer, the french had laregely defeated their foreign foes. -
The Directory is formed
the national convention reduced the power of the commitee of public safety. churches allowed to reopen for public worship. a new constitution was created in august 1795 that reflected the desire for more stability. -
Napoleon participates in coup d'etat toppls French government
A sudden overthrow of the government, led by napoleon bonaparte, toppled the directory. Napoleon seized power. The direcotry relied on the military to maintain its power. -
Napoleon reaches agrrement with the pope.
Napoleon made an agreement with the pope, the agreement recognized catholicism as the religion of a mojority of the french people. The pope agreed not to ask for the return of the church land seized in the revolution. The church was no longer an enemy of the Frecnh government. -
Napoleon is crowned emperor
2 years before he crowned himself, he was made consul for life. He apointed members of the bureaucracy, contolled the army, conducted the army, conducted foreign affairs, and influenced the legislature. -
French are defeated at Trafalgar
Napoleon hoped to invade britain and collect ships, they were defeated at trafalgar, which destroyed any thought of an invasion. napoleon turned to his contental system to defeat britain. It also failed. -
Napoleon invades Russia
the russians had refused to remain in the continental system, leaving napoleon with no choice but to invade. he saw it as, even thought it was risky to invade such a large country but couldnt let them appose of other countries would do so. a army of 600,000 men entered russia, russia retreated for miles. they enventually battles and napoleon won. -
Napoleon is defeated at Waterloo
at waterloo in belgium, napoloen met a combines british and prussian army under the control of duke of wellington. He suffered a sever defeat. Napoleon's memory would continue to haunt french political life.
