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Palace of Versailles
King Louis XIII of France was responsible for the Palace of Versailles, an opulent castle in the town of Versailles that sits just 12.5 miles outside of Paris -
When King Louis moved the capital of France from Paris to Versailles
Upon its completion in 1682, Louis moved in, and changed the capital from Paris to Versailles to escape the turmoil Paris was subject to. -
Napoleon as Emperor
Napoleon Bonaparte was a French military and political leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led several successful campaigns during the Revolutionary Wars. -
When The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen was written
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen, passed by France's National Constituent Assembly in August 1789, is a fundamental document of the French Revolution that granted civil rights to some commoners, although it excluded a significant segment of the French population. -
French Revoltion
It sought to completely change the relationship between the rulers and those they governed and to redefine the nature of political power. -
Bastille is Storm
A state prison on the east side of Paris, known as the Bastille, was attacked by an angry and aggressive mob. -
Tennis Court Oath
The Tennis Court Oath was a commitment to a national constitution and representative government -
Women’s March on Versailles
The March on Versailles. Concerned over the high price and scarcity of bread, women from the marketplaces of Paris led the March on Versailles on October 5, 1789. -
King Louis is executed XVI
Ultimately unwilling to cede his royal power to the Revolutionary government, Louis XVI was found guilty of treason and condemned to death. -
The Reign of Terror
was a period of state-sanctioned violence and mass executions during the French Revolution. -
Creation of the Napoleonic Code
The Napoleonic Code made the authority of men over their families stronger, deprived women of any individual rights, and reduced the rights of illegitimate children -
Napoleon crowns himself emperor
Napoleon proclaimed himself emperor, and made Josephine Empress. -
Defeat in Russian Campaign
Ignoring the advice of his closest advisors, Napoleon invaded Russia. -
Battle of waterioo
French attempts to dominate Europe, and destroyed Napoleon's imperial power forever. -
When King Louis XVI married Marie Antoinette
Marie Antoinette married the future French king Louis XVI when she was just 15 years old.