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Age of Absolutism
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Napoleon Military Academy
Napoleon ended up at the military college of Brienne, where he studied for five years, before moving on to the military academy in Paris. -
Napoleon revered
in 1789, he was almost unanimously revered during his lifetime and until the end of the Second Empire under his nephew Napoleon III as one of history’s great heroes. -
Storming the Bastille
The Storming of the Bastille was the Parisian people assault on the Bastille, which was a Paris prison. It was caused by Necker’s dismissal on July 11, 1789, which provoked the storming of the Bastille. -
The Declaration of the Rights of Man
Louis signed the Declaration of the Rights of Man to make the women stop but they did not desist. -
Declaration of the Right of Man
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Women's March on Versailles
The market women and their various allies grew into a mob of thousands and, encouraged by revolutionary agitators, they ransacked the city armory for weapons and marched to the Palace of Versailles. -
Forcibly Removed
The royal family was forcibly transferred from Versailles to Paris. -
Destroy church property
anywhere from 1790 to 1791- Church property became a major focus of the mobs' anger. The mobs destroyed many churches, cathedrals and monasteries. Many artistic and historic treasures were looted, burnt or smashed - a heritage built up from the Middle ages lost for ever. -
French Constitution
first written constitution in France, created after the collapse of the Absolute Monarchy of the Ancien Régime. One of the basic precepts of the revolution was adopting constitutionality and establishing popular sovereignty, following the steps of the United States of America. -
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The Republic
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The Republic
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The Committe of Public Safty
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Council of Public Safety
Robespierre was elected to CPS. -
Reign of Terror began
Robespierre led the Reign of Terror to purge France of enemies of the Revolution and protect the country from foreign invaders. -
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The Reign of Terror
The Reign of Terror begins when Robespierre declares Terror "the order of the day." This marks the beginning of almost two years of repressing perceived enemies of the Revolution. It will claim an estimated 18,500-40,000 lives before its end in July 1794. -
Marie-Antoinette
Marie was executed by the guillotine on this day, and was disrespected by being brought in by an open carriage so everyone could see her. -
Napoleon's early carrer
In December 1793, at the siege of Toulon, he played a major part in retaking this strategic port from the Royalists and their British allies. Within two years – in October 1795 – he had become Commander of the Army of the Interior, a remarkable achievement. -
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The Directory
The Directory was a body of five directors that held executive power in France following the National Convention and preceding the Consulate. The period of this regime, commonly known as the Directory era, constitutes the second to last stage of the French Revolution. -
Napoleon Controls Army
Napoleon assumes command of French army in Italy. -
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Napoleon as Emperor
Napoleon became emperor of france in 1804 and be stayed emperor until 1814, when he died. -
Napleon Emperor
Napoleon consecrated as Emperor. -
Napleon moved to Longwood House
Napoleon moved to Longwood House in December 1815; it had fallen into disrepair, and the location was damp, windswept and unhealthy. -
Napoleon Died
3 May two British physicians, who had recently arrived, attended on him but could only recommend palliatives. He died two days later, after confession
