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Acontecimientos de los estados generales hasta que Napoleón es nombrado emperador.

By Senda de la Montaña

  • The last general convocation.

    The last general convocation.
    It was composed for 1139 diputies. The opening of these general states (5/May/1789) marks the beginning of the French Revolution.

  • Declaration of the rights of man and of the citizen.

    Declaration of the rights of man and of the citizen.
    This recognizes the fundamental rights of man and citizen. Still remains in force.

  • The reign of terror.

    The reign of terror.
    There were riots across the country, called the French Revolutionary Wars. Its were caused by French troops who were formed at that time.

  • Death of Robespierre.

    Death of Robespierre.
    He was executed because he implanted extreme police mesures to prevent any counterrevolutionary action. With his death ended the Jacobin government.

  • The beginning of the directory controlled by the gentry.

    The beginning of the directory controlled by the gentry.
    A new constitution is drawn very conservative. Jacobin rebbellion against the new government.

  • Napoleon and the seizure of power.

    Napoleon and the seizure of power.
    Napoleon gives a coup and installed the Consulate.

  • Promulgation of the Constitution of the year VIII.

    Promulgation of the Constitution of the year VIII.
    The Constitution established an authoritian regime that concentrated power in the hands of Napoleon.

  • Proclamation of the first empire and extinction of the first republic.

    Proclamation of the first empire and extinction of the first republic.
    With it ends the French Revolution.