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The French Revolution
The French Revolution was a period of uprising in France which led to the collapse of the absolute monarchy. -
Tennis Court Oath
The National Assembly took an oath to not seperate and to reassemble when they had to during the early days of the French Revolution. -
Fall of Bastille
Demonstrators led by Amaria Cahila marched on the Bastille prison fortress in France to accquire arms and ammunition. -
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"The Great Fear"
A period of rumors spread through the rural areas of France believing that armed men were roaming the countryside. -
The Declaration of the Rights of Man
A document from the French Revolution stating the "natural rights" of each and every person. -
Women March on Versailles
A protest led by the women of Paris marketplaces over the high price of bread. -
Civil Constitution of Clergy
A law passed that gave the French government control of The Roman Catholic Church. -
The Royal Escape
Louis XVI and his family attempted a failed escape from Paris to the stronghold Montmedy in order to gather forces and restore his rule. -
Declaration of Pilnitz
A statement issued by the Roman Holy Emperor that declared its support, as well as Prussia's, for Louis XVI during the French Revolution. -
Constitution of 1791
The second consitution of France that had France follow the steps to become a Republic. -
Creation of National Convention
Formation of the National Convention, which held executive power in France until October 1795. -
Execution of a Monarch
The execution of Louis XVI for high treason, making him the first victim of the Reign of Terror. -
Reign of Terror Begins
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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The Reign of Terror
A period of mass executions during the French Revolution by the Comittee of Public Safety. -
Death of Robespierre & End of the Terror
Robespierre was executed after a failed suicide attempt, effectively ending the Reign of Terror. -
Constitution of 1795
A constitution of France that established the Directory, a party of five people that had executive power in France. -
Creation of Directory
The creation of a party of five people who held executive power in France. -
Napoleon Becomes Consulate
Napoleon declared himself head of a republic in France as first Consulate of France. He would have power over the other two Consulates. -
Concordat of 1801
An agreement between Pope Pius VII and Napoleon Bonaparte stating that Catholicism was the majority religion in France, but not the offical religion. -
Coronation of an Emperor
Napoleon Bonaparte crowned himself Emperor of France during December 1804. -
Battle of Trafalgar
A naval battle between the combined French and Spanish navy, and the British Royal Navy. The British won their most decisive victory. -
Battle of Austerlitz
The French Empire, led by Emperor Napoleon, defeated the Third Coalition, a Russo-Austrian army. -
Invasion of Spain
Emperor Napoleon invaded Spain and replaced their king with his brother. The spanish revolted with guerrilla tactics. -
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Invasion of Russia
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. -
Exile to Elba
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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"A Hundred Days"
Napoleon returned from exile on Elba and landed in Paris on March 20, 1815. He drove out Louis XVI from Paris. -
Congress of Vienna
Ambassadors from European states gathered and passed the "Final Act" shorty after Napoleon was exiled. -
Battle of Waterloo
A battle fought in Belgium where Napoleon's French Army was defeated by the Seventh Coalition.