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May 5th,1789 Meeting with Estates Genral
The heads of each estate of France met to discuss issues in their lives. Because nothing was accomplished, the 3rd estate left the government to make their own government. -
Tennis Court Oath
The Tennis court oath was the dramatic act of defiance by the representatives of the non privileged classes of the French nation. This was during the meeting of the estates general at the beginning of the french revolution. -
Storming of the Bastile
A state prison was attacked by an angry and aggressive mob. The attack occurred in Paris, France in the afternoon. -
Decloration of the rights of men
The declaration of the Rights of Men was wet by France's national Constituent assembly. It is a human civil rights document from the French revolution. -
Womens march on Versallies
The Women's march on Versailles was also known as the October March. It was an important event at the start of the French Revolution. -
Execution of King Louis XVI
King Loius was guillotined in the Place of de la Révolution. His wife met the same death 9 months later. -
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Reign of Terror
The reign of terror was a period where many first, and second, and third estate members were targeted. As a result, paranoia and mistrust spread across the people of France. -
Maximillian Robespiere's Execution
After a year of being ruled by Robespierre, many revolutionary leaders had enough. They turned on him and had him arrested he was then executed.m -
Napoleon Crowns himself emperor
Napoleon proclaimed himself emperor and made Joseph Empress. His coronation ceremony took place on December 2, 1804. -
Napoleonic Code is established
The Napoleonic code is also called the "French Civil Code of 1804. It defined the concept of equality before the law and also secured the right to property. -
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Peninsular War
The start of the war was caused because the French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte invaded Spain. It also began as a popular revolt against Napolean I's imposition of his brother Joseph. -
Napoleon and his men march on Russia
The grand army was led by french emperor Napolean Bonaparte where they crossed the Neman river invading Russia. The result did not end well for the French. -
Napoleon is exiled to Elba
Elba meant exile for Napolean but it was no Prison. He chose it because it had good weather and defenses. -
Napoleon dies
Napoleon was exiled to the islands of the Saint Helena off the coast of Africa. Six years later he died most likely from stoamach cancer.