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Estates-General Convenes
France was in financial trouble so the people came together to decide what to do. -
Third Estate declares itself the "National Assembly"
This group occupied the majority of the people in France ( the less wealthy people). It soon after became the "National Constituent Assembly." -
Storming of the Bastille
An angry mob of people broke into the Bastille, a symbol of feudal society in France, and took gunpowder. They came back later and teared down the building. -
Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen Issued
This was a document to lay out the rights of people and how they cannot be taken away from people. It also talks about how all men are equal under the law. These ideas were heavily influenced by the Enlightenment. -
Louis XVI Executed
Louis was killed in order to keep the revolution alive. -
Robespierre assumes leadership of the Comitte of Public Safety
He became leader to take control of the people and he realized that without leadership they were out of control. -
Napoleon Seizes Power
This event marks the end of the French Revolution. His leadership was established under the Consulate. -
Battle of Waterloo
This battle marked the end of Emperor Napoleans reign. The French army under his controll lost the battle to an alliance of armies called the Seventh Coalition.
