Imgres

The French Empire: Timeline of Important Dates

  • Eden Treaty

    Eden Treaty
    The Eden Treaty was signed between UK and France in 1786. Named after William Eden.
  • Bastille Day

    Bastille Day
    The French Revolution began with the storming of the Bastille. Bastille was a prison in France, and the citizens let everyone out.
  • French Constitution

    French Constitution
    French constitution was written by french
  • Revolutionary Wars: Beginning

    Revolutionary Wars: Beginning
    French revolutionary wars started, France declared war on Austria
  • Declaration of Pillnitz

    Declaration of Pillnitz
    Declaration of Pillnitz was signed. It declared the support of the Holy Roman Empire and Prussia for King Louis XVI against the revolution.
  • Monarchy Abolished

    Monarchy Abolished
    Monarchy in France was abolished, basically.
  • King Louis Executed

    King Louis Executed
    King Louis XVI was finally executed with the guillotine.
  • Food Riots

    Food Riots
    Food riots took place in Paris, since price of bread had been doubled.
  • Reign of Terror

    Reign of Terror
    period of violence that occurred after the onset of the French Revolution (wikipedia)
  • Metric System Adopted

    Metric System Adopted
    Metric system was adopted and is now used by France