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Napoleon (Dynamite) Bonaparte
Napoleon was born on this day. He was sent to military school at the age of nine. -
Estates-General
The second estate, the noblemen, called on Louis--rather, forced him--to call an Estates-General (an assembly of representatives from all three estates) to approve of the new tax. This was the forst meeting held in 175 years. -
Monarchy ends
On this day, everyone voted to end monarchy and start with the tradition of representative government. -
Noblemen Speeches
Throughout the night of August 4, 1789, noblemen made grand speeches, declaring their love of liberty and equality. Motivated more by fear than by idealism, they joined other members of the National Assembly in sweeping away the feudal privileges of the First and Second Estates, thus making commoners equal to the nobles and the clergy. By morning, the Old Regime was dead. -
French Constitution
In September 1791, the National Assembly completed the new constitution, which Louis reluctantly approved. -
Louis XVI dies
Louis XVI is beheaded on this day. Death by guillotine. He was calmer than a person should be when they're about to be beheaded... -
Robespierre
Robespierre goes to the guillotine. -
Trafalgar
The battle of Trafalgar was one of Napoleon's greatest losses. The destruction of the French fleet had two major results. First, it ensured the supremacy of the British navy for the next 100 years. Second, it forced Napoleon to give up his plans of invading Britain. -
Napoleon (Dynamite) Bonaparte's Blockade
Napoleon puts up a blockade on this day to stop all trade with Great Britain and other European countries. -
The Battle of Borodino
After several hours of indecisive fighting, the Russians fell back, allowing Napoleon to move on Moscow. When Napoleon entered Moscow seven days later, the city was in flames.
