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france is in debt
http://www.history.com/topics/french-revolution' >french</a> King Louis XVI tries to tax the second estate but the nobles refuse to pay. -
King Louis XVI calls for meeting
KINGKing louis XVI calls for the Estates General to meet the following spring after a rough winter. -
Third Estate proclaims National Assembly
3rd estateThe Third Estate proclaims themselves the National Assembly; National Assembly swears the Tennis Court Oath. -
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Marie Antoinette
<a href='http://chnm.gmu.edu/revolution/imaging/images1--14.html' >flee paris</a >King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette flee Parisin disquises, but are caught. -
Austria and Prussia
<a href='http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/219315/French-Revolution' >Austria and Prussia issue a declaration warning againsst harming the the french monarchs and hint that any such action would provoke war. -
Tuileries Palace
<a href='http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/219315/French-Revolution' > Mob storms the Tuileries Palace and throws Marie Antoinette and her children in prison. -
National convention
<a href='http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/219315/French-Revolution' > National Convention declares that France will be a republic and not a constitutional monarchy. -
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The Reign of Terror
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/219315/French-Revolution# The Reign of terror is unleashed by the committee of Public Safety; led by Maximilien Robespierre. -
Robespierre and supporters exectuted
Robespierre and his supporters are exrcuted; the Reign of Terror ends. -
Napoleon faced of mob
Napoleon faced off against a mob of royalists trying to regain power in paris . -
National convention
National Convention writes a more restrictive constitution; only male property owners could vote. -
Revolution Ends
The French revolution ends. -
Napoleon takes control
Napoleon takes control of the French government. -
Louisiana territory
Napoleon sells the Louisiana Territory in North America to the United states. -
Emperor of France
Napoleon crowns himself emperor of france after a Plebiscite. -
Independence from France
Saint domingue (Hispanola) declares independence from France, names their new nation Haiti. -
Invades spain and Portugal
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Napoleon Dies
Napoleon dies in exile.
