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Moderate
During this period in time, France changes to a constitutional monarchy. -
National Assembly is formed
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Estates General meets
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Great Fear Sweeps France
A period of panic and riots of peasants. -
Citizens storm the Bastille
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Declaration of the Rights of Man
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Royal Family confined to Tuileries
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Poor women of Paris march on Versailles
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Civil Constitution of the Clergy is adopted
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Royal Family attempts to flee France
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Constitution creates a limited monarchy
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Radical
During this timespan, violence started which led to the end of monarchy and the Reign of Terror. -
Paris mob invades Tuileries palace
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France becomes a Republic
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Louis XVI beheaded
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Committee of Public Safety is created
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Reign of Terror
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Marie Antoinette is beheaded
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Robespierre is beheaded
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Reaction
In this phase, the directory is formed and the Reign of Terror has come to an end. -
Third Constitution is adopted
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Directory takes power
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Napoleon invades Egypt
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Age of Napoleon
In this phase, Napoleon overthrows the Directory and begins the French Consulate. -
Concordat with the Catholic Church
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Napoleon becomes 1st Consul
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Napoleon named Consul for life
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Napoleonic Code adopted
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Napoleon becomes Emperor
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Battle of Trafalgar
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Battle of Austerlitz
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Napoleonic Code
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Napoleon invades Russia
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Napoleon invaded Russia
Napoleon invades Russia with his army called Grande Armée. -
Napoleon retreats from Russia
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Battle of Leipzig
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Napoleon is exiled to Elba
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Napoleon returns from Elba
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Napoleon abdicates the thrown and Louis XVII takes the thrown
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Battle of Waterloo
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Napoleon exiled to St.Helena
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Napoleon dies
