Frech rev. By elfemtog Jan 1, 1700 France is top country in Europe Jan 1, 1769 Napoleon Born in corsica Jan 1, 1780 French governmetn sinks into debt Jan 1, 1785 Napoleon became a lieutnant May 5, 1789 First estates general meeting Jun 17, 1789 Representative Government Begins Jul 14, 1789 Day of the bastille Jun 1, 1791 Royals escape to austrian netherlands. Period: Jan 1, 1793 to Jan 1, 1794 Leaders of revolution recieve deth xentences Jan 21, 1793 king louis is beheaded Jul 1, 1793 robespierre gains leadership Jul 28, 1794 Revolution ends Jan 1, 1795 Napoleon becomes "dictator" Jan 1, 1802 europe at peace Jan 1, 1803 Napoleon sells Louisiana Dec 2, 1804 Napoleon Becomes Emperor Jan 11, 1806 Napoleon Blocks trade with england Jan 1, 1811 Napoleon's son is born Jun 1, 1812 Napoleon Marches into russia Dec 1, 1812 Russians defeat Napoleon as he retreats Oct 1, 1813 Battle of Leipzing Period: Jan 1, 1814 to Jan 1, 1815 Congress of Vienna Apr 1, 1814 Napoleon "gives up the throne" Mar 1, 1815 Napoleon escapes elba and regains his position as emperor of france Jun 8, 1815 Battle of Waterloo Jan 1, 1821 Napoleon Dies