French Revolution

The national asssembly declares itself Constituent Assembly

Jul 9, 1789

This national assembly comes together and revolts against the French government in a way as they declare themselves a Constituent Assembly.

Lafayette appointed Commander of National Gaurd

Jul 15, 1789

Lafeyette becomes the new commander of National Guard under Louis XVI.

Great fear begins as peasants revolt across France

Jul 17, 1789

The peasants start to revolt against the French Government after the big riot where things ar going bad where it's not even enough food going aorund.

Food riots across Paris

Mar 1, 1791

The people have no food because of the war they recently had. The government filed bankrupt so they had no food coming into France.

Louis XVI attempts to flee Varennes but is reconigised and forcibly returned to Paris

Jun 21, 1791

Louis tries to leave Varennes so he would not be killed and move the house because of the riot goin on.

Louis XVI was executed

Jan 21, 1793

The peasents of France thought if they got rid of Louis XVI the money problems would seize, and they would be out of debt.

Marie Antoinette was executed

Oct 14, 1793

After the peasents executed Louis XVI they figured out that is was mostly Marie Antoinette spending all the money so they executed her too.

Napoleon Bonaparte gains command of the French army in Italy.

Feb 2, 1796

Napoleon gains command during the war against the French.

Napoleon Bonaparte is now dictator.

Nov 9, 1799

Napoleopn Bonaparte now becomes the dictator of France.

Napoleon Bonaparte was consecrated as Emperor.

Dec 2, 1804

Napoleon becomes Emperor.