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Moderate Phase
It is called the Moderate Phase because of its moderate changes relative to the Radical Phase of the French Revolution. During this time period, the Third Estate gained a lot of power through the people of France. -
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The Great Fear
A period of panic and riot by peasants and others amid rumors of an aristocratic conspiracy by the king and the privileged to overthrow the Third Estate. -
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Invasion of Egypt
Napoleon set about introducing civic structures and generally bringing what he felt were the benefits of the enlightenment to a backward country. -
Estates General meets
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National Assembly is formed
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Storming of the Bastille
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Declaration of the Rights of Man
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Poor women of Paris march on Versailles
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Royal Family confined to Tuileries
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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 Phase
The French went to war with the British, the Netherlands, Prussia, and Spain, because of attempts to restore the French to its old government and the fear of countries revolting against their own government. -
Louis XVI beheaded
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Paris mob invades Tuileries palace
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France becomes a Republic
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The Reign of Terror
A period of remorseless repression or bloodshed. -
Committee of Public Safety is created
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Marie Antoinette is beheaded
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Robespierre is beheaded
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Reaction Phase
A coup d'etat during the French Revolution resulting in a Thermidorian regime characterized by the violent elimination of its perceived opponents. -
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 Phase
Napoleon rapidly rose through the ranks of the military during the French Revolution. He crowned himself emperor in 1804. -
Napoleon becomes 1st Consul
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Concordat with the Catholic Church
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Napoleon names 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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Invasion of Spain
This began the Peninsular War which is an important phase of the Napoleonic Wars that was fought between France and much of Europe. -
Napoleon invades Spain
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Invasion and retreat of Russia
Napoleon crossed the Neman River in an attempt to engage and defeat the Russian army. -
Napoleon invades Russia
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Battle of Leipzig
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Napoleon abdicates the thrown and Louis XVIII takes the thrown
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Napoleon is exiled to Elba
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Napoleon returns from Elba
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Battle of Waterloo
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Napoleon exiled to St. Helena
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Napoleon dies
