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The Estates General met on May 5, 1789 at the Menus- Plaisirs building in Versailles,France, to address the country's political and financial crisis.
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The Tennis Court Oath was a pledge by the Third Estate to create a new constitution for France. It symbolized the fight for representative during the French Revolution.
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Was an attack by revolutionaries to seize weapons and gunpowder. This symbolized the uprising against tyranny and the start of the French Revolution.
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Established fundamental rights like liberty and equality. Was a key document of the French Revolution, influencing modern human rights
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Women Marched from Paris to demand bread amid food shortages. This pressured King Louis XVI to return to Paris,showcasing his power.
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King Louis XIV was excited by guillotine for treason during the French Revolution. His death symbolizes the end of monarchy in France.
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This included mass executions of perceived enemies. Led by the Committee of Public Safety and Maximilien Robespierre. This ended with Robespierre's execution.
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Maximilien Robespierre was executed by guillotine, ending the Reign of Terror.
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The Civil Code of 1804, was established to reform the French legal system. Emphasizing equality and and clarity before the law.
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Napoleon crowned himself emperor of the French during a ceremony at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris.
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A conflict between the French Empire and the allied forces of Spain, britain, and Portugal.
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Napoleon launched his ill-fated invasion of Russia. The campaign culminated in the retreat from Moscow.
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Napoleon was exiled to the island of Elba, where he remained for a year before escaping than he was exiled again.
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Napoleon Died on the island of Saint Helena.