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The French Revolution was a period of uprising in France which led to the collapse of the absolute monarchy.
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The National Assembly took an oath to not seperate and to reassemble when they had to during the early days of the French Revolution.
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Demonstrators led by Amaria Cahila marched on the Bastille prison fortress in France to accquire arms and ammunition.
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A period of rumors spread through the rural areas of France believing that armed men were roaming the countryside.
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A document from the French Revolution stating the "natural rights" of each and every person.
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A protest led by the women of Paris marketplaces over the high price of bread.
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A law passed that gave the French government control of The Roman Catholic Church.
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Louis XVI and his family attempted a failed escape from Paris to the stronghold Montmedy in order to gather forces and restore his rule.
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A statement issued by the Roman Holy Emperor that declared its support, as well as Prussia's, for Louis XVI during the French Revolution.
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The second consitution of France that had France follow the steps to become a Republic.
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Formation of the National Convention, which held executive power in France until October 1795.
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The execution of Louis XVI for high treason, making him the first victim of the Reign of Terror.
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The Committee of Public Safety, led by Maximilien Robespierre, began mass executions of people who were against the ideas of the French Revolution.
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A period of mass executions during the French Revolution by the Comittee of Public Safety.
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Robespierre was executed after a failed suicide attempt, effectively ending the Reign of Terror.
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A constitution of France that established the Directory, a party of five people that had executive power in France.
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The creation of a party of five people who held executive power in France.
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Napoleon declared himself head of a republic in France as first Consulate of France. He would have power over the other two Consulates.
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An agreement between Pope Pius VII and Napoleon Bonaparte stating that Catholicism was the majority religion in France, but not the offical religion.
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Napoleon Bonaparte crowned himself Emperor of France during December 1804.
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A naval battle between the combined French and Spanish navy, and the British Royal Navy. The British won their most decisive victory.
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The French Empire, led by Emperor Napoleon, defeated the Third Coalition, a Russo-Austrian army.
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Emperor Napoleon invaded Spain and replaced their king with his brother. The spanish revolted with guerrilla tactics.
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A turning point in the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon was forced to withdraw after a failed attempt to invade Russia which resulted in many casualties in the French Army.
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Napoleon Bonaparte was exiled to the island Elba of the coast of Italy as a result of the Treaty of Fontainebleau.
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Napoleon returned from exile on Elba and landed in Paris on March 20, 1815. He drove out Louis XVI from Paris.
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Ambassadors from European states gathered and passed the "Final Act" shorty after Napoleon was exiled.
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A battle fought in Belgium where Napoleon's French Army was defeated by the Seventh Coalition.