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Louis XVI marries Marie Antoinette of Austria
Marie Antoinette is of the Hamburg family. The two were married to form an alliance and relieve tensions between Austria and France. -
Louis XVI becomes the King of France
Louis XV has died. He said that after he passes, French will go downhill. -
Members of the Third Estate take the Tennis Court Oath
This event is significant because the Third Estate would continue to protest and riot in order to gain power. -
The Storming of the Bastille
The people of Paris raid the Bastille in order to retrieve weapons and ammunition for the people. -
Women from the Fish Market march to Versailles
The women begin marching to Versailles, others follow in order to send a message to the Royal Family. -
Legislative Assembly
The Legislative Assembly is formed. It is succeeded by the National Convention. -
Guillotine
The guillotine becomes the official method of execution. It is seen as quick and painless. It used that way everyone gets executed the same way. -
France declares war on Austria
France declares war on Austria. This was a bad decision because France was already bankrupt. -
King Louis XVI Execution
The king of France is finally executed. He was a selfish king that did not care for his people. -
The Committee of Public Safety
The committee is formed, it rules over France during the Reign of Terror. -
Marie Antoinette Execution
The people of France hated Marie Antoinette. She was a daughter of the Austrian royal family. -
End of Reign of Terror
Robespierre becomes overthrown. The Reign of Terror comes to an end. -
Robespierre Execution
The leader in charge of the Reign of terror is executed. He gets a taste of his own medicine. -
The Directory is formed
The Directory was formed, this government type helped in the recovery of France. -
Napoleon Bonaparte comes in
Bonaparte overthrows The Directory and introduces the French consulate. -
Passing of the Civil Code (Napoleonic Code)
The civil code put in under Napoleon. Went into place on March 21, 1804. -
The coronation of Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon is seen as a hero for France. He helps France on their road to recovery. -
The Exile to Elba
After his forced abdication 1814, Napoleon was exiled to Elba. He was allowed to keep a personal guard of 600 men. -
Congress of Vienna
This was a plan to settle any conflicts that arose during the French Revolution in order to keep the peace in Europe. -
100 Days
This was the period between the exile of Napoleon and the return of Louis XVIII
