French Revolution

By adeline.hefner
  • Palace of Versailles Built

    Palace of Versailles Built

    • the palace took 40 years to be completely finished
    • the palace was a place for the top tier social class to socialize without politics interfering
  • King Louis moved capitol of France from Paris to Versailles

    King Louis moved capitol of France from Paris to Versailles

    • King Louis hoped to extract more control of the government
    • He wanted to distance himself from Paris & the people there
  • King Louis XVI married Marie Antoinette

    King Louis XVI married Marie Antoinette

    • The celebration of their marriage was celebrated until May 30th 1770
    • When they got married they set off fireworks and killed 132 people
  • Period: to

    french revolution

  • Tennis court oath

    Tennis court oath

    • commitment to a national constitution and representative government
    • most iconic scene of the french revolution
  • Bastille is stormed

    Bastille is stormed

    • occurred in Paris
    • happened to get ammunition and arms
  • Declaration of the rights of man and of the citizen was written

    Declaration of the rights of man and of the citizen was written

    • defined individual and collective rights
    • was written during the french revolution
  • Women's march on Versailles

    Women's march on Versailles

    • was one of the most significant events of the french revolution
    • signified power of change and reform
  • King Louis XVI is executed

    King Louis XVI is executed

    • executed by getting his head cut off
    • put on trial for treason
  • The region of terror

    The region of terror

    • Robespierre started the region of terror
    • Period of violence during the French Revolution
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    Napoleon as emperor

  • Napoleon launches a Coup d’Etat on the weak & corrupt Directory

    Napoleon launches a Coup d’Etat on the weak & corrupt Directory

    • overthrew the system of government
    • viewed as the effective end of the french revolution
  • Creation of the Napoleonic Code

    Creation of the Napoleonic Code

    • first major revision
    • adressed properties
  • Napoleon crowns himself emperor

    Napoleon crowns himself emperor

    • it marked the "modern empire"
    • Crowned at Notre Dame
  • Defeat in Russian Campaign

    Defeat in Russian Campaign

    • Napoleon refused to be apart of the continental blockade
    • Napoleon was advised not to invade, but did anyways
  • Napoleon being exiled

    Napoleon being exiled

    • He was exiled for 6 years on an island
    • He died before he completed his exile
  • Battle of Waterloo

    Battle of Waterloo

    • concluded a 23 year war
    • French attempted to defeat Napoleons power