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king louis crowned
he succeeded his grandfather in t1774. His first part of reign consisting of him trying to reform France. he wanted to abolish serfdom,remove tallie(tax). He was soon tried by the national convention and found guilty of treason. -
calling of the estates general
Was formed by three estates clergy,nobility, and the third estate or commons. They summond king louis to propose solutions to his governments financial problems. They first decide wether they should vote by estate giving first to estates and advantage. -
formation of the national assembly
formed by representatives of the third estate soon replaced by legislative assembly September 30,1791. it was a joint name fot two houses the senate, and the chamber of deputies. -
the tennis court oath
occured during the first days of the franch revolution. A pledge signed by 576 of the 577 members from the third estate, these were also members locked out of the estates general meeting. only one member did not sign ho would not sign anything that were not decisions of the king, his name was Joseph Martin- Dauch -
Attack on the Bastille
This occured in Paris. the bastille represented royal authority it was a prison only containg seven inmates. this was a place though to hold gunpowder,grains, and weapons. -
Great Fear
peasants armed themselves in self-defense and in some areas, attack manor houses. a drought threatened their coming harvest. Frost, snow, volcanoes, floods and storms have also taken out their crops. -
French Women force Louis XVI to leave versailles
this was known as the October march/ womens march on versailles, was one of the most significant events of the french revoultuion. it began in the market places and rose over the price and scarcityof bread. -
Declaration of war against Austria
the signing of the pillnitz meant that there would be war. it was fought between the French, and several European monarchies. France and Great britian were at war constantly, conflict started soon again with napoleonic wars. -
The national convention is formed
it was a single chamber assembly consisting of legislative branch, they decided all deputies should be elected by frenchmen twenty five years old or more -
Louis XVI is executed
it was a major event which took place in the place de la Révolution, after him and his family were arrested king louis was tried for treason he was the FIRST victom of the reign of terror. they would soon see the fall of the monarchy. -
Reign of terror
this was a period of violence. it occured after the french revolution. it was marked by mass executions. the guillotine became the symbol of the revolutionary cause. the terrors leaders showed broad powers and used them to defeat enemies. -
The Thermidorian Reaction
it resulted in the fall of Maximillion Robespierre. the collapse of reign of terror also came. he gave a speech on appeals and threats he was arrested. things became more free but poor still suffered harsh conditions. -
the directory is formed
it was a period of depression and crop failure. inflation had raged and paper money was worthless, it was a group of five men. this was a period of economic depression in france. -
Napolean takes power
he was crowned emperor of the french peoplein 1804 made peace with the pope he wanted to enforce a blockade meaning he would have to invade russia. -
Napoleon invades Russia
he wanted to stop Tsar from trading with british merchants. Napoleon wanted to liberate poland from threat of russia.(set free) there were 680,000 soldiers including 300,000 French. -
Napoleons defeat at waterloo
this war was fought on sunday. it was fought at waterloo located near present day Belgium. under the command of napoleon a french army was defeated. this war lead to the end of napoleons rule.
