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Louis XVI Crowned King
Upon his grandfather’s death in 1775, Louis XVI assumed the role of king. He was the last king of france before the french revolution. -
America war for Independence Ends.
The United States is officially recognized as an independent nation. France is in major war debts due to helping the United States. -
Tennis Court Oath
Seeing as the Third Estate was locked out of the meeting hall. They met in a tennis court to take an oath to not step down until a constitution was signed. -
Storming of the Bastille
The Bastille was stormed by an angry mob. In search of gunpowder to take a stand against the french army. -
Women’s March on Versailles
Women are very upset about the high prices on bread. So in return they storm the Palace of Versailles. -
France Declares war on Austria
France is afraid that people will try to ruin their revolution, so they declare war on the Austrians first. Hoping they will save their revolution. -
Execution of King Louis XVI
The people were afraid of the king trying to escape and end the revolution. To finally end the monarchy of France, they killed the king. -
Reign of Terror
The new formed french government was afraid others don’t support the revolution, so to secure their rule, they put the reign of terror in order. They scared the population straight that they would be executed. -
Napoleon Takes Power
France was needing a new leader to end the violence and civil war in france. Napoleon took over the government by a military coup and was voted in by the people. -
Napoleon Exiled to Elba
Napoleon lost the Napoleonic wars, and was exiled to elba. He later returned to france and retook power to restore his rule across europe. -
Battle of Waterloo
After Napoleon’s second rise to power, he went to belgium to reconquer his lands. Was a terrible defeat for napoleon and ended his reign. -
Revolutions of 1848
A time of period were republican ideas spread across europe causing many revolts against european monarchs. In places like germany, italy, and austria.
