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The Palace of Versailles, a symbol of absolute monarchy, was completed in 1682 under King Louis XIV. It served as the primary residence of the French kings and a center of political power. -
In 1682, King Louis XIV moved the capital of France from Paris to Versailles, establishing it as the center of political power and royal residence. -
In 1770, King Louis XVI married Marie Antoinette, an Austrian princess, in an effort to strengthen the alliance between France and Austria. -
:On July 14, 1789, a mob stormed the Bastille prison in Paris, marking the beginning of the French Revolution and symbolizing the end of absolute monarchy. -
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen was adopted on August 26, 1789, establishing fundamental rights and freedoms for all French citizens. -
The French Revolution was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France that lasted from 1789 to 1799, leading to the end of the monarchy and the rise of the First French Republic.
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On June 20, 1789, members of the National Assembly took the Tennis Court Oath, vowing not to disband until a new constitution was established. -
The Reign of Terror, led by the Committee of Public Safety, was a period of extreme political repression and mass executions during the French Revolution. -
King Louis XVI was executed by guillotine on January 21, 1793, marking the end of the French monarchy and the beginning of the First French Republic. -
On October 5, 1789, thousands of women marched from Paris to Versailles, demanding bread and the royal family's return to Paris. -
On November 9, 1799, Napoleon Bonaparte launched a coup d'etat, overthrowing the weak Directory and establishing himself as First Consul of France. -
In 1804, Napoleon Bonaparte established the Napoleonic Code, a comprehensive legal system that influenced many countries' legal systems. -
Napoleon Bonaparte ruled as Emperor of France from 1804 to 1815, during which he established the Napoleonic Code and engaged in numerous military campaigns across Europe.
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On December 2, 1804, Napoleon Bonaparte crowned himself Emperor of France, marking the beginning of the First French Empire. -
In 1812, Napoleon's invasion of Russia ended in a disastrous defeat, leading to significant losses in his army and weakening his power. -
In 1815, Napoleon was exiled to the remote island of Saint Helena in the South Atlantic, where he spent the rest of his life in captivity. -
On June 18, 1815, Napoleon was defeated at the Battle of Waterloo by the combined forces of the Seventh Coalition, marking the end of his rule.