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OWNED
Napoleon overthrows the Directory -
Eve of Revolution
Rumors spread about factory owner cutting wages, enraged owners vandalized the owners home. -
Ancien Regime
France is divided into 3 estates. The First Estate which was the clergy. The Second Estate which was the nobility and the Third Estate which was the vast majority of the population -
Tennis Court Oath
Delegates of the Third Estate create the Tennis Court Oath in Versailles -
Desmoulins
Desmoulins incited a crowd at the Palais Royal, a famous meeting place -
Seige of the Bastille
Rumors were going around that the Bastille which was a hug dungeon stored weapons. The crowd demanded weapons and gunpowder, the commander refused, the crowd tried to break in. Eventually they broke in, but they didn't find any weapons. -
Political Clubs
Political clubs established in Paris -
Women March to Versailles
Women are angry and tired of not having bread, they march to Versaille and were really angry towards Marie Antoinette. The women refused to leave until the king agreed to return to Paris. -
National Assembly
National Assembly produces the Constitution of 1791 -
Angry Mob
Mob invades the Tuileries palace after meeting at City Hall -
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Reign of Terror
The Guillotine is used and invented by Dr. Joseph Guillotin many people are put to death. Suspects who were claim to resist the revolution were killed. In the end Joseph Guillotin is put to death. King and Queen of France are executed -
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Age Of Napoleon
Yes the dates are the same, but this was the reign of Napoleon -
I RULE YOU
Napoleon crowns himself emperor of France -
Russia
Napoleon Invades Russia -
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Congress of Vienna
Restoring stability and order in Europe -
Defeat
Napoleon is defeated at Waterloo