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Establishment of the New Constitution
The U.S. Constitution established America’s national government and fundamental laws, and guaranteed certain basic rights for citizens. Signed September 17, 1787 -
Bastille
Was a fortress in Paris played important role in the internal conflicts of France, state prison by the king of France. -
Writing of the Declaration of the Rights of Men
The declaration of the rights of men and of the citizen, passed by France’s National constituent assembly, is an important document of the French Revolution and in the history of human and civil rights. -
Louis XVI Calls the Estates General
France built up enormous debt due to participation in seven years war and American Revolution. Louis XVI summons estates general for its first meeting since 1614. The first estate was the clergy, the second was the nobility, and the third estate effectively the rest of the French society. -
Tennis Court Oath
June 20, 1789, member of the French estates general for third estate, who called themselves the National Assembly, vowed “not to separate and its reassemble where ever circumstances require, until the constitution of the kingdom is established” -
Parisians Storm the Bastille
The Bastille was a hated symbol of the monarchy that held political prisoners. The Bastille was the start of the French Revolution. Led to the fall of French monarchy. -
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French Revolution
The French Revolution was a period of far-reaching social and political upheaval in France that lasted from 1789 until 1799, and was partially carried forward by Napoleon during the later expansion of the French Revolution. -
Execution of the King and Queen/ Beginning of the Reign of Terror
Execution of the Queen, 1793, after execution of Louis XVI, the National convention turned its attention to the fate of the former queen. October 16, 1793, Marie Antoinette was beheaded, she is considered one of the first victims of the Reign of Terror. -
Louis XVI: King of France
Last king of France before the French Revolution, after which the victors renamed him citizen Louis Capet during the final weeks of his life. Executed for treason by guillotine in 1793. 1754-1793 -
Marie Antoinette
Was the last queen of France before the French Revolution. Child of empress Maria Theresa and Francis I, Holy Roman Empire. 1755-10/16/1793 -
Jean Paul Marat
French political theorist, physician, and scientist who became best known for his role as a radical journalist and politician. 5/24/1743-7/13/1793 -
Charlotte Corday
Figure of the French Revolution. 7-27-1768/7-17-1793 -
Maximilien Robespierre
Was a French lawyer and politician, one of the best known and influential figures associated with the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror. 1758-1794 -
Reign of Terror
16,594 death sentences in France. Reign of Terror- a period of remorseless or bloodshed 1793-1794 -
Committee of Public Safety
Political body of the French Revolution that gained virtual dictatorial control over France during reign of Terror. September 1793- July 1794 -
George Danton
George’s Jacques Danton was a leading figure in the early stages of the French Revolution, in particular as the first president of the Committee of Public Safety. 10/26/1759-4/5/1794 -
Napoleon Overthrows the Directory
The French Directory was a five-member committee which governed France from 1799, when it replaced the Committee of Public Safety. Until it was overthrown by Napoleon Bonaparte in coup of 18 Brumaire. (November 8-9, 1799) and replaced by the French Consulate. -
Napoleon Builds an Empire
The Napoleonic wars that happened between 1803-1815 defined the greatest of Napoleon. He battled against European powers formed into various coalitions. Out of the battles he had been through, he only lost eight men and most of them was a fight to the finish with his leadership, France had conquered Egypt, Belgium, Holland, and much of Italy, Austria, much of Germany, Poland, and Spain. -
Napoleon Invades Russia
Napoleon felt he must invade Russia. When Russia abandoned the contenital system just a matter of time before the war. Napoleon was determined to get there first and so he led a huge army of 600,000 men into Russia. Instead of fighting, Russia fled. -
Congress of Vienna Meets
November 1814-June 1815. Congress of Vienna was a meeting of European ambassadors from November 1814-June 1815 which was held to establish a new balance of power in Europe after Napoleonic wars. They negotiated on various borders changes and on division of some parts of colonies. Their goal was to make all imperial powers of Europe equal to prevent further wars that would be like Napoleon’s. -
Napoleon Defeated at Waterloo
Napoleon was defeated by the 7th coalition army of Waterloo which was led by Lord Wellington. Napoleon tried to attack coalition forces while they were still divided, stretching his army thin. Wellington saw his opening and countered and defeated Napoleon. Napoleon pulled his reserves to battle, but he was unable to turn the tide, so he lost the battle, which was his final defeat. -
Napoleon Bonaparte
President of France from 1948-1852, as Napoleon III, the Emperor of the French from 1852-1870.
