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Louis XVI summons the Estates General
France was in a bad financial situation and forced Louis XVI to summon the Estates General. The assembly was composed of three estates. The estates rely on new taxes and to undertake the reforms in the country. -
The "Tennis Court Oath"
A commitment to the national constitution, taken by delegates of the Third Estate. It had several days and tensions of the Estates Generals. Using voting in order. -
Storming of the Bastille
The state prison on the east side of Paris, was getting attacked by angry and aggressive mobs. They were also hoping to free the prisoners and search of ammunition's. The Bastille symbolized the tyranny of the absolute monarch of France. -
The Great Fear
A period of panic, and rioters destroying villages, and peasants were getting horribly treated. This caused because of a theory that the king privileged to overthrow the Third Estate. Many people injured or died. -
Deceleration of the Rights of Man
The basic principle was that "all men are born and remain free and equal in rights". It outline the legal rights of French citizens and limited the power of Louis XVI. This paper explains rights of freedom, religion, speech, and separation of powers. -
Civil Constitution against the Clergy
This was an attempt to reorganized the Roman Catholic Church in France. It cause problems within the French Church and made devout Catholics to turn crazy against the Revolution. -
France declares war on Austria
The French armies lacked organization and discipline. The Allied Austrian and Prussian forces under Charles William Ferdinand. The troops began to march on Paris. After all, Austria refused to recall its troops on the French border and perceived threat of using force. -
Louis XVI executed
Unwilling to hold his power of France. He was found guilty of treason and condemeted to death. He was locked in a prison, until they brought him to execute him. -
Reign of Terror
A lot of Violence and mass executions during the Revolution. Is what brought Reign of Terror so scary. France revolutionary government ordered the arrest and to execute thousands of people. -
Marie Antoninette executed
She was found guilty of crimes against the state. So she was force to put to death. The royal family had been compelled to leave Versailles in 1789 and to live in captivity in Paris. -
Robespierre executed
Robespierre and his followers were arrested at the Hotel de Ville in Paris. The next day Robespierre and his followers were taken to the Palace de la Revolution. Where they were executed by guillotine. -
Napoleon promoted to major general
Napoleon helped suppress a royalist insurrection against the revolutionary government in Paris. Then, he was promoted as a major general. A great military leader that will forever be the greatest. -
Napoleon marries Josephine Tascher de la Pagerie
Napoleon and Josephine were very loved couple. The marriage was not well received by Napoleon parents, although he didn't mind their opinions. While Napoleon was away with his wife. He sent bunch of loved letters telling how much he loved her so much. -
Treaty of Campo Formio
The treaty preserved most of Napoleon accomplishments of French conquests and marked the completion of his victory over the first Coalition. France has gained some lands like Venice's Ionian islands and republics in Italy was established under French influence. He made peace with country's, but the British was still hostiles to them. -
Coup D'etat
This was to overthrew the system of government under the Directory in France and substituted the Consulate. To make way for the despotism of Napoleon. This event effect the end of the French Revolution.