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Tennis Court Oath
National Assembly met at a tennis court. Their goal was to write a constitution for France. -
Great Fear
The start of the French Revolution. The peasants revolted. -
The Declaration of the Rights of Man
The National Assembly met. They believed all men were equal under the law. Everyone had the right to liberty, equality, and fraternity. -
Civil Constitution of Clergy
A law was made regarding the roman catholic chruch. The church now had less authority in the French goverment. -
The Royal Escape
The French Royal family was a fraid of being killed by the revolutionaries. They tried to escape Paris. -
Reign of Terror
During this time people were executed by guillotine. It is estimated about 40,000 people in all. -
Execution of a Monarch
King Louis was found to be a traitor to France. He was executed by guillotine. This was the first time a king was executed by his own people. -
napolean becomes consulate
Napolean covinced the French people that he was conservative for France. It is note worthy that he did not consider himself to be a king. -
Battle of Austerlitz
Napolean attacked Austria,Russia, and Prussia. He defeats all three. This was one of Napolean's greatest victories. -
Exile to Elba
The French Despised Napolean because of the battles and invasions he put the people through. He was exiled to a small island off the coast of Itlay.
