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The Palace of Versailles was the King's personal household. The chief officers of the state lived in the Palace of Versailles. -
The government was in Versailles, so King Louis XIV wanted more control of the government, and the nobility to have less control. King Louis XIV also wanted to be distanced from the population of France. -
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The government of France was completely overthrown by its citizens. The citizens looked to get rid of the monarchy and replace it with a republic.
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The third estate renames itself to the "National Assembly" and they want a new constitution for the government of France. They take an oath in an indoor tennis court that they won't disband until a new constitution is written for France. -
A mob surrounded the prison in order to steal weapons to defend themselves. The mob overtook the prison and killed the guards. -
This was written by the National Assembly as the introduction for the constitution for the new French government. It stated that all men are born equal and have equal rights and are free. -
Rising prices of bread led to Parisian women rioting over it. They broke into the Palace of Versailles, they went after the Queen and slashed her bed. The Queen was able to escape. -
After creating a constitutional republic, they held trial for King Louis the XVI. King Louis XVI was voted to be executed by guillotine by one vote. -
The Reign of Terror was an effort to eliminate the resistance to the French Revolution. This was lead by the Committee of Public Safety, there was 300,000 people arrested, and 17,000 people that were executed with a guillotine. -
Napoleon overthrows the Directory to instate a new government. He was victorious in overthrowing the Directory and become the consul of France. -
Napoleon grabbed the crown out of the Pope's hands, crowning himself Emperor. This was signifying that he had power over the Catholic Church -
Napoleon was the first consul of France, but then he declared himself Emperor. He sought to advance and further the French empire through his military might.
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The Napoleonic Code was a set of laws, these laws recognized equality before the law, and it also guaranteed freedom of religion and a person's right to work in any occupation. Even though there were good things about the Napoleonic Code, there were also bad things, for instance, the interests of the state were put above those of the individual. It also passed laws that were against the rights of women and children. -
Napoleon tried to invade Russia, but Russia fought back and France had to retreat, and as they went, they burned their crops and homes. Napoleon was forced to lead his army deeper into Russia, but Russia fought back again and France had to retreat again. -
The British and Prussians were wanting to defeat Napoleon for good, meeting at Waterloo, Belgium. Napoleon's inexperienced was defeated by the British and Prussians. -
After being defeated at the Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon was exiled for good to the island of St. Helena. After living on St. Helena for 6 years, Napoleon died of Stomach cancer in 1821.