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In Debt
France is in debt, King Louis XVI tries to tax the Second Estate but the nobles refuses to pay -
meeting
x King Louis XVI calls for the Estates General to meet the fllowing spring after a rough winter -
175 years
First time the Estates General meets in approximately 175 years -
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National Assembly
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The third estate proclaims themselves the National Assembly; National Assembly swears the Tennis Court Oath -
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Flee Paris
King Louis XVI and Marie Antionette flee Paris in disguises-but are caught -
Warning
Austria and Prussia issue a declaration warning against harming the French monarchs and hint that any such action would provoke war -
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Republic
National Convention declares that France will be a republic and not a constitutional monarchy -
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Reign of Terror
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The Reign of Terror is unleashed by the Committee of Public Safety; led by Maximilien Robespierre -
Executed
Robespierre and his supporters are executed; the Reign of Terror ends -
Constitution
x National Convention writes a more restrictive constitution; only male property owners could vote -
ends
The French Revolution ends -
Control
Napolean takes control over French government -
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Invades
Napolean invades Spain and Portugal; the king of Spain goes to prison and the king of Portugal flees to Brazil -
Russia
Napolean attempts to invade and take over Russia, is forced to leave Moscow -
defeated
Napolean defeated in Leipzig -
Surrender
Allies enter Paris in triumph and force Napolean to surrender and is exiled to Elba -
Louis XVIII
France recognizes Louis XVIII, brother of executed Louis XVI. Napolean manages to come back to France, Louis XVIII flees to Belguim in fear. Napolean arrives in Paris on MArch 20 to cheering crowds, and the Hundred Days begin -
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