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french revolutin
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The french did not like the king
The king was fat and lazy. He had no friends problably. Also his wife wasnt pregnant. -
There wasnt enough food And taxes are bad
Everyone is angry because there is no food. Taxes are almost all on the poor. Also France smells -
National assembly created
The national assembly was created june 17 1789 to write the Declaration of the rights of man. The ideas are mostly from the enlightenment. Also they include alot of rights. -
Tennis court Oath
The national assembly was creating the D.R.M.. They were locked out to thier suprise so they moved to a near by tennis court. Were they took the tennis court oath. -
Attack on The Bastille
The Bastille was attacked by people who were looking for gunpowder. When the king had surrounded the city of paris they needed defense. So they got their gunpowder at the bastille. -
D.R.M. completion
The D.R.M. marked the freedom of an absolute monarchy which they had so sought to escape. Finsishing it was a turning point. Now all they had to do was force it onto the king. -
the bread march
The march to versailles were the women whent in numbers. They beat back the guard and captured the king and queen. Forcing the king to sign the D.R.M -
War in the Vendée
People generaly didnt like the french revoltuionary government imposing its will on them. especially since alot of it came from the catholic church. They were all royal Aswell. -
The Royal Escape
The attempted escape by the french royal family. It had failed and they were sent back to paris. Where they were put into a prison. -
Death of king louis the XVI
King louis XVI was executed by guillitine. HIs head rolled and the revolution technically ended. It was this time that Robspierre got his way. -
reign of terror
The reign of terror was a spout of executions. The guillitine was a favored tool of execution. The reign evuntually killed robespierre to which it ended -
Thermidorian Reaction
Robspierre was arrested and then executed. For putting out a list at that. Rather sad isnt it? -
Napoleon Bonaparte comes to power
Napoleon comes to power as a dictator. He puts his family into power. He also conquers much of europe. -
Invasion of Russia
Napoleon Invades russia. He eventually fails and is sent back to were he came from. Russia has defeated him. -
Napoleon is exiled to Saint Helena
He is exiled to Saint Helena island. he stay there quite some time. He also become friends with the natives while he is there. -
Napoleons death
In the end napoleoon died alone. He died a great conquerer. He also died a result of the french revolution.
