History

AS HISTORY - Items on 1 Jan occured within the year - Not on that Date

  • Meeting of Estates General

    Meeting of Estates General
    Meeting called by Louis XVI Re: Taxes
  • 7-13th The Constituent National Assembly Created

    7-13th The Constituent National Assembly Created
    The National Assembly appoints a committee of thirty members to draft a constitution. The National Assembly proclaims itself the Constituent National Assembly, with full authority and power to decree laws; their primary task is to draw up and adopt a constitution. Necker is dismissed. Demonstrations and speeches take place at the Palais–Royal. The electors of Paris form a standing committee and a citizens’ militia.
  • Tennis Court Oath

    Tennis Court Oath
    Three Poitevin curés decide to join the Third Estate, leaving the Chambers of the Clergy. Accepting the proposition of the delegate Abbé Sieyès, the Third Estate proclaims itself "The National Assembly." A few liberal nobles and many clergy join the movement of the Third Estate. Tennis Court Oath: After being locked out of their meeting room, deputies of the Third Estate assembled on a tennis court and swore not to separate until a constitutional regime was established.
  • Storming of the Bastille

    Storming of the Bastille
  • End of Feudalism & Serfdom

    End of Feudalism & Serfdom
    As Declared by Assembly
  • Declaration of the Rights of Man

    Declaration of the Rights of Man
  • Royal Family Attempt to Flee

    Royal Family Attempt to Flee
  • France Declares War on Austria

    France Declares War on Austria
  • Louis XVI sentenced to Death

    Louis XVI sentenced to Death
    by Guiotine
  • The National Convention arrested Robespierre.

    The National Convention arrested Robespierre.
  • Robespierre was beheaded.

    Robespierre was beheaded.
  • Napoleon becomes Emperor

    Napoleon becomes Emperor
  • Dual Alliance

    Dual Alliance
    Germany & Austria-Hungary
  • Triple Alliance

    Triple Alliance
    Italy joins with Austria-Hungary & Germany (Dual Alliance)
  • Austria Demands Compensation from Serbia

    Austria Demands Compensation from Serbia
    Austria also demanded the right to send troops into Serbia
  • Austria Attacks Serbia

    Austria Attacks Serbia
    Serbia refued to allow in Austrian Troops and thus Austria attacked
  • Russia Mobilises after request from Serbia

    Russia Mobilises after request from Serbia
    Serbia askes Russia for help after Austria attacks
  • Germany orders Russia to stop Mobilising

    Germany orders Russia to stop Mobilising
  • Germany declares war on Russia, French Mobilise

    Germany declares war on Russia, French Mobilise
    Russia refused Germanys order to stop mobilising, Germany declares war and due to the Triple Entente the Fench Mobilise to help Russia
  • Germany Sends Troops through Belgium to France

    Germany Sends Troops through Belgium to France
  • Brittian Declares war on Germany

    Brittian Declares war on Germany
    Brittian, having an agreement with Belgium, orders Germany to halt the attack, Germany Refuses and Brittian declares war.
  • Austria Declares war on Russia

    Austria Declares war on Russia