Enlightenment and French Revolution

By Trey.Allen

  • May 5th, 1789 with Estates General

    The start of the French Revolution and the last gathering of the Estates-General in the Kingdom of France

  • Women's March on Versailles

    A riot that took place during this first stage of the French Revolution.

  • Tennis Court Oath

    Representatives of the Third Estate swore not to separate until France had a written constitution

  • Storming of the Bastille

    When a mob of angry French citizens and rebellious soldiers attacked the Bastille.

  • Declaration of the Rights of Man

    One of the basic charters of human liberties, containing the principles that inspired the French Revolution.

  • Execution of King Louis XVI

    executed by guillotine on January 21, 1793, at the Place de la Révolution in Paris
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    Reign of Terror

    a period during which there is a lot of violence and killing, especially by people who are in a position of power.

  • Maximilien Robespierre's Execution

    Maximilien Robespierre was executed by guillotine on July 28, 1794, along with 21 of his followers.

  • Napoleonic Code is established

    A code of laws established by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1804 to reform France's legal system.

  • Napoleon Crowns himself emperor

    Napoleon I crowned himself Emperor of the French
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    Peninsular War

    A conflict where a coalition of Spain, Portugal, and Britain battled against Napoleon's French forces in the Iberian Peninsula.

  • Napoleon and his men march on Russia

    Napoleon and his men, the Grande Armée, crossed the Neman River into Russia

  • Napoleon is exiled to Elba

    Napoleon Bonaparte was exiled to the island of Elba in 1814 after being forced to abdicate the French throne

  • Napoleon Dies

    Napoleon Bonaparte died on May 5, 1821 at the age of 51 on the island of St. Helena, where he was exiled from France.