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Estates General
The Estates General was an assembly of the people rather than the estates. The group was summoned by the King. This action showed the monarchy was in a weak state. -
Battle of the Pyramids
Napoleon's French army in Egypt. Napoleon's tactic called massive divisional square was used. This formed a rectangle around the enemy. -
Declaration of the Rights of Man & the Citizen
This decvlaration was the fundamental document of The French Revolution. It defined the individual and collective rights. These were natural and legal rights, human rights. -
Dr Guillotin
Dr Guillotin was a French doctor who proposed the death penalty. He suggested capital punishment by guillotine. He did not invent the guillotine. -
Reign of Terror
Marie Antoinette was executed by guillotine. She was the Queen of France. She was impeached and convicted for treachery against France. -
Celebration of The Goddess of Reason
French Convention adopted the Goddess of Reason or Wisdom. A woman named Sophie Momoro became the person used to represnt the goddess. She was the wife of a politician during the French Revolution. This celebration was held at the cathedral Notre Dame. -
The French Constitution
Constitution of the Year III. This was ratified by The National Convention. Five Directors were chosen to hold executive power in France -
Battle of Lodi
Napoleon in Italy. Lodi is present day Italy. French and Austrian forces battled. Napoleon defeated the Austrian Army who had time to retreat. -
Battle of Trebbia
Napoleon's battle of river Trebbia in northern Italy. Russian and Austrian troops joined forces against the French. Napoleon was defeated. -
Constitution of the Year VIII
Formed a government of consulate. This gave all power to Napoleon. Ended the French Revolution.
