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Capture of the Bastille
To defend themselves from the army outside the city, the Parisians took the Bastille for its gunpowder. The date is now celebrated as Bastille day. sources: french revolution notes -
Destruction of the first Estate
The National Assembly stripped the church of its power and wealth. With this came the persecution of the clergy. sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Revolution -
The Death of Feudalism
On the fourth of August the National Assembly abolished feudalism. This ment the farmers grew crops only for themselves and weren't bound to a lord. -
The Obtainment of Rights
The Declaration of the Rights of Man was signed by the National Assembly. It limited the power of the king and gave rights to the people of France. sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Revolution -
The Bread March
Angered by soaring bread prices thousands of women marched to Versailles armed to the teeth. Their objective was getting the king to sign The Declaration of the Rights of Man, making France a constitutional monarchy. sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women's_March_on_Versailles -
A Royal Exodus
Fearing exocution, Louis XVI fled to Austria. He was discovered at Varennes and arrested for treason. sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Revolution -
Foreign Threats
Beating Austria and Prussia to the punch, France declares war. The invading armies made it within 30 miles of Paris. sources: french revolution notes, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Revolutionary_Wars -
The Price of Deficit
Charged with high treason, Louis is led up the scaffolding to the gilloutine. He tries to make a speech but a drumroll drowns him out and the king is beheaded. sources: french revolution notes -
Overdue Victory
With baloon reconnaissance the French decisively defeat the 1st coalition army at the the battle of Fleurus. This was the first successful use of baloon reconnaissance for military porposes. sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Fleurus_(1794) -
Reign of Terror
Tension between political factions erupts into mass exocution. 16,594 were gilloutined and 25000 more died in other macabre ways. sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reign_of_Terror -
A New Diety
Maximilian Robespierre, head of the National Assembly, declared a new goddess for the people to worship. Due to his portrail of himself during the festivities, people began to realize how much power he wielded and abused. sources: french revolution notes, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reign_of_Terror -
The Last Head to Roll
Maximilian Robespierre was gilloutined. This marked the end of The Reign of Terror. sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maximilien_de_Robespierre -
Saharan Expedition
The French troops occupied Egypt with disastorous results. Their commander, Napoleon Boneparte, was forced to leave for France and his army soon surrendered. This soon kickstarted the war of the second coalition sources:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_campaign_in_Egypt_and_Syria -
Peace?
The Treaty of Amiens is signed. The war of the second coalition is over. France has annexed Spain. sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Amiens -
Return to Bloodshed
The war of the third coalition began. Boneparte drew up plans to invade Britain. sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_the_Third_Coalition -
Return to Royalty
On this occasion Napolean Boneparte was crowned Emperor of France. This openly restored the monarchy but little resentment was felt. sources:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napoleon -
Trafalgar
At Trafalgar, British admiral Nelson annihilated a French fleet by crossing its tee. This represented a revolution in naval tactics. sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Trafalgar -
Massacre at Austerlitz
The Battle of Austerlitz effectively ended the third coalition. Although Bonaparte could muster only 67000 troops while his enemies fielded 85400, Bonaparte decisively defeated them with 8818 casualties to their 27000 casualties. By weakening his right flank Bonaparte tempted the allies to attack. This exposed their center and left flank to attack from the French. After capturing the Pratzen Heights, Bonaparte ordered a decisive assault on the remaining enemies. sources: http://en.wikipedi -
The Cold of Russia
After many victories Bonaparte decided to invade Russia. He won many victories but at the Battle of Borodino he lost 35000 men. As winter came Bonaparte had no choice but to retreat. he invaded Russia with 680000 men and left with 120000. sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_invasion_of_Russia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Borodino -
He met his Waterloo
Bonaparte was finally defeated at the Battle of Waterloo. After fighting seven coalitions and losing 916000 soldiers he surrendered peacefully and was exiled to St. Helena where he died in 1821. sources: french revolution notes, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napoleonic_Wars_casualties
