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French Revolution

  • King Louis XVI's New Rules

    King Louis XVI's New Rules
    King Louis XVI came to throne in France. He was almost 20 years old at the time.
  • American Revolution

    American Revolution
    The American Revolution began. America was determined to gain their independance from England.
  • Meeting is Declared

    Meeting is Declared
    Luois XVI summoned the Estates-general to meet in Versailles to talk about tax matters due to debt from the American Revolution. Little did he know that they planned to take away his power.
  • Creation of the National Assembly

    Creation of the National Assembly
    The meeting with the Estates-General took place and the French Revolution began. The Estates-General was now the National Assembly, representing the people of France. They planned to get equality, fraternity, and liberty.
  • French Constitution

    French Constitution
    The National Assembly finished their final changes on the French Constitution.
  • The Reign of Terror

    The Reign of Terror
    Louis XVI is found guilty of conspiring against the people's liberty, and royalty was abolished in France. The Reign of terror begins today.
  • Death of Louis XVI

    Death of Louis XVI
    Louis XVI is beheaded on the guillotine. Everyone in France is rejoicing.
  • Robespierre Falls

    Robespierre Falls
    Robespierre, leader during the raign of terror, was arrested and beheaded. People blamed him tragic reign of terror when most of the blame should've gone to others.
  • Directory is Overthrown

    Directory is Overthrown
    Napoleon Bonaparte, the current ruler of France at the time, overthrew the Directory and replaced it with a Consulate or 3 members.
  • Loss of Liberty

    Loss of Liberty
    Napoleon took away the people's liberty by crowning to be an emperor. Power had gotten the best of him.
  • A New Ruler

    A New Ruler
    Napoleon loses his throne and Louis XVIII takes his place as king of France.
  • The Dictator Continues

    The Dictator Continues
    Napoleon became emperor of Paris. His reign of "The Hundred Days" begins.
  • Count: The Pharaon docks into Marseilles

    Count: The Pharaon docks into Marseilles
    Monsier Morrell's ship, the Pharaon, docks into Marseilles, which allows Dantes to visit his father and wife. Let alone, give an oppritunity for revenge to Danglars and Fernand.
  • Count: Dantes and Mercedes' Betrothal Feast

    Count: Dantes and Mercedes' Betrothal Feast
    Dantes' and Mercedes celebrate their marriage with a feast, but it's interrupted by Dantes' arrest.
  • First Day in the Chateu D' If

    First Day in the Chateu D' If
    Dantes began his first day as a prisoner in the Cheatau D'If today. He goes insane and is taken to the dungeon where all mad-men are sent.
  • Dantes meets Faria.

    Dantes meets Faria.
    Dantes meets a fellow prisoner names Faria. They become very close and discover new things from each other.
  • Death of Napoleon

    Death of Napoleon
    Napoleon dies in Saint Helen.
  • Dantes joins a new ship Crew

    Dantes joins a new ship Crew
    Dantes joins a new ship crew that saved his life in search for Faria's treasure.
  • Dantes finds the Treasure

    Dantes finds the Treasure
    Dantes finds the treasure in Monte Cristo given to him by Faria. He is now filthy rich and ready to prepare for his revenge. The Count of Monte Cristo is born.
  • Information Piles In

    This is the day where Edmond Dantes gathers information about what's happened while he was in jail by wearing various disguises and talking to others such as Caderousse.
  • The Count VS Albert

    The Count VS Albert
    The Count and Albert's duel was supposed to take place but Albert's understanding for the count's situation makes him change his mind.
  • Fernand Kills Himself; The Villefort Family Leaves

    Fernand Kills Himself; The Villefort Family Leaves
    Fernand kills himself once he realizes that he has no other choice once his family (Mercedes and Albert) leave.
  • Villefort is Convicted of Crime; The last of the Villefort Family Perishes

    Villefort is Convicted of Crime; The last of the Villefort Family Perishes
    Benedetto reaveals Villefort's dark past, which causes him to want to run away, but unfortunately, Madame Villefort and Eduard are both poisoned once he comes home.
  • Danglars freed from The Count's Prison

    Danglars freed from The Count's Prison
    Danglars ended up getting captured by The Count who forced him to starve to his limits. Then The Count let him free once he felt Danglars had had enough torment.
  • Reunited and Saved

    Reunited and Saved
    After almost killing himself, Maximilien gets to be with his lover once more as Valentine comes back to him. The Count of Monte Cristo had saved her.