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Palace of Versailles
Since 1979, the Palace of Versailles has been listed as a World Heritage and is one of the greatest achievements in French 17th century art. Louis XIII's old hunting pavilion was transformed and extended by his son, Louis XIV, when he installed the Court and government there in 1682. -
When King Louis moved the capital of France from Paris to Versailles
King Louis XIV moved the capital of France from Paris to Versailles in 1682. The move made Versailles the de facto capital until 1789. -
When King Louis XVI married Marie Antoinette
Louis XVI was 15 years old when he married Marie Antoinette on May 16, 1770. Marie Antoinette was 14 years old when they got married. -
Women’s March on Versailles
The Women's March on Versailles was a key event in the French Revolution that took place on October 5, 1789. The march began in Paris marketplaces where women protested the high cost of bread. -
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The French Revolutions
The French Revolution was a period of political and social change in France that lasted from 1789 to 1799. It was a series of events that led to the overthrow of the monarchy and the establishment of the First Republic. -
Tennis Court Oath
The Tennis Court Oath was a vow made by the French Third Estate on June 20, 1789. The oath was taken in the Royal Tennis Court in Versailles, France. It was a pivotal moment in the French Revolution. -
Bastille is Stormed
The Storming of the Bastille was a pivotal moment in the French Revolution that occurred on July 14, 1789. A crowd of Parisians attacked the Bastille, a fortress and prison that symbolized the monarchy's power. -
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 came into existence in the summer of 1789, born of an idea of the Constituent Assembly, which was formed by the assembly of the Estates General to draft a new Constitution, and precede it with a declaration of principles. -
King Louis XVI is executed
King Louis XVI was executed by guillotine on January 21, 1793 in Paris, France. The execution took place during the French Revolution. -
The Reign of Terror
The Reign of Terror was a violent period during the French Revolution when thousands of people were executed for opposing the revolution. It lasted from September 5, 1793 to July 28, 1794. -
Napoleon launches a Coup d’Etat on the weak & corrupt Directory.
Napoleon Bonaparte successfully overthrew the French Directory, considered weak and corrupt, through a coup d'état known as the "Coup of 18 Brumaire" on November 9, 1799, effectively seizing power and establishing himself as the First Consul of France; this event is often seen as marking the end of the French Revolution. -
Creation of the Napoleonic Code
The Napoleonic Code was established on March 21, 1804. It was created by Napoleon Bonaparte and is also known as the Civil Code. -
Napoleon crowns himself emperor.
Napoleon crowned himself Emperor of the French on December 2, 1804 at Notre-Dame de Paris. The coronation was a hybrid liturgy that included prayers and gestures agreed upon by French and papal negotiators. -
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Napoleon as Emperor
Napoleon was a French military general and statesman who played a key role in the French Revolution. He was born Napoleone Buonaparte on August 15, 1769 and died on May 5, 1821. -
When he was exiled
"When he was exiled" means the time period or specific moment when a person was forced to leave their home country, usually due to political reasons, and live in a foreign land; essentially, the point at which they went into exile. -
Defeat in Russian Campaign
Napoleon's Russian campaign was a military disaster that began in November 1812 and ended in December of the same year. -
Battle of Waterloo
The Battle of Waterloo was a decisive victory for the British and Prussians over the French on June 18, 1815. The battle took place in Belgium and marked the end of the Napoleonic Wars.