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King Louis changed the capital when he moved into the palace of Versaille in 1682. He changed it to escape the turmoil in Paris -
The palace of Versaille was a former royal residence commissioned by King Louis XIV. The construction for it began in 1631. -
It was a political marriage because they both had ambitions to destroy Prussia. He married her when she was only 14. -
It was formed by the assembly of the Estates General to draft a New Constitution. This was a non-binding declaration on the fundamental human rights to an individual. -
It all happened due to a lack of food and then a raise on prices.
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It's when the French Third Estate took the Jeu de Paume Oath in a tennis court. It preceded the abolition of feudalism. -
The people feared KIng Louis was going to arrest the National Assembly. A mob stormed it for the arms and ammunition stored there. -
It was a march in Paris among women who were rioting over the high-priced bread. They marched for 12 hours. -
He was found guilty of treason. He was publicly executed by a guillotine. -
It was a period in time where a series of massacres and executions occurred. It was basically just a time of major violence. -
It overthrew the system of government under the Directory in France and substituted the Consulate. It made way for the despotism of Napoleon Bonaparte. -
He was regarded as one of history's greatest military leaders.
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It addressed the matters relating to property and families. It did away with all privileges based on birth. -
Napoleon took the crown from the Priest and placed it on his own head. -
French invaded Russia and there were lots of smaller battles that erupted from it. -
He was exiled to island St. Helena after losing the battle of Waterloo. -
It was fought between Napoleon's army and a coalition led by the Duke of Wellington. It concluded a war that had raged for 23 years.