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Palace of Versailles built
Versailles was a country village. The palace of Versailles was not only famous for its strategic place but also as a symbol of the absolute Monarchy system. This project took 40 years to complete. -
Capital of France from Paris to Versailles
Louis XIV hoped to extract more control of the government from the nobility and to distance himself from the population of Paris. He began expanding it into his personal palace -
king Louis XVI married Antoinette
She was only 14 years old when she married the future Louis XVI. Their marriage confirmed and strengthened the Franco-Austrian alliance, -
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French Revolution
This was a period of major social upheaval. This was primarily causes from a financial crisis. -
Tennis Court Oath
The Tennis Court Oath was a pledge that was signed in the early days of the French Revolution and was an important revolutionary act. -
Bastille is stormed
The rebel Parisians stormed the Bastille to get ammunition and arms. There were only 7 prisoners in the Bastille at the time. -
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen was written
This was passed by France's National Constituent Assembly. It is a fundamental document of the French Revolution that granted civil rights to some commoners. -
Women's march on Versailles
This event became one of the most significant events of the French Revolution. The march symbolized a new balance of power. -
King Louis is executed XVI
He was guillotined in the Place de la Révolution in Paris. Nine months later his wife met the same fate. -
The reign of terror
The Reign of terror was often referred to as the guillotine. This was used to eliminate people by chopping their heads off. -
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Napoleon as Emperor
He was a French military leader and emperor who conquered much of Europe in the early 19th century. He revolutionized military organization and training. He transformed the way in which the French army operated and turned France into the greatest military power in Europe. -
Napoleon launches a Coup d'Etat on the weak and corrupt Directory
Napoleon drew together an alliance with a number of prominent political figures and they overthrew the Directory by a coup d'état. The event is often viewed as the effective end of the French Revolution. -
Creation of the Napoleonic Code
The Napoleonic Code had an impact on many things. The Napoleonic Code made the authority of men over their families stronger, deprived women of any individual rights, and reduced the rights of illegitimate children. -
Napoleon crowns himself emperor
According to legend, during the coronation he snatched the crown from the hands of Pope Pius VII and crowned himself. He crowned himself at the Notre Dame Cathedral. -
Defeat in Russian Campaign
Napoleon invaded Russia. After many hours of combat, Napoleon was defeated. -
When he was exiled
He was exiled to the island of Elba. Napoleon's broken forces gave up and Napoleon offered to step down in favor of his son. -
Battle of Waterloo
The battle was between Napoleon's French Army and a coalition led by the Duke of Wellington and Marshal Blücher. It ended French attempts to dominate Europe, and destroyed Napoleon's imperial power forever.