French Revolution

  • Palace of Versailles Built

    Palace of Versailles Built

    The Palace of Versailles was built for King Louis XIV while he was king. King Louis and Marie Antoinette lived in the palace until they were both executed.
  • King Louis moved the capital of France from Paris to Versailles

    King Louis moved the capital of France from Paris to Versailles

    King Louis wanted to have more control of the government from the nobles. He also wanted to distance himself from the population of Paris.
  • King Louis XVI married Marie Antoinette

    King Louis XVI married Marie Antoinette

    King Louis XVI married Marie Antoinette when he was only 15. Marie was 14.
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    French Revolution

    The French Revolution was a period of upheaval. People protested to get an equal amount of power.
  • Tennis Court Oath

    Tennis Court Oath

    Members of the third estate had took The Tennis Court Oath, vowing never to separate until a written constitution had been established for France. This even was a step towards democracy.
  • Bastille is Stormed

    Bastille is Stormed

    This event occurred in Paris, France when revolutionaries stormed and seized control of Bastille. It was attacked because people wanted the gunpowder and weapons.
  • The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen was Written

    The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen was Written

    The Declaration was written to define individual and collective rights at the time. The principle of the declaration was to show that all men were equal in rights.
  • Women’s March on Versailles

    Women’s March on Versailles

    The Women's March was a big demonstration by the poor women in Paris. The women were angry by the high price of food.
  • King Louis is executed XVI

    King Louis is executed XVI

    King Louis XVI was found guilty of high treason. The execution was held only 4 days after.
  • The Reign of Terror

    The Reign of Terror

    The Reign of Terror was a violent time during the French Revolution. During that time, 16,000 people, including Marie Antoinette, were guillotined.
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    Napoleon as Emperor

    Napoleon was a French military and political leader. He is considered to be one of histories greatest military leaders.
  • Creation of the Napoleonic Code

    Creation of the Napoleonic Code

    The code was created to avoid conflicts and to have a systematic common law. It was Napoleons interpretation of the French Revolution.
  • Napoleon crowns himself emperor.

    Napoleon crowns himself emperor.

    Napoleon took the crown from the Pope's hands and crowned himself. His coronation was held in the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris.
  • Defeat in Russian Campaign

    Defeat in Russian Campaign

    Weather and disease caused the campaign to fail. Napoleon lost 1/5 of his troops while Russia lost only 1/3
  • When he was exiled

    When he was exiled

    Napoleon gives up his throne and exiled in Elba. He eventually got exiled 2 times.
  • Battle of Waterloo

    Battle of Waterloo

    Napoleons army was defeated by the British and Prussians. This battle caused Napoleons army to disintegrate for good.
  • Napoleon launches a Coup d’Etat on the weak & corrupt Directory.

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

    As his term was going to expire in 1852 he knew most people favored his continuance in office. He decided to use force and the method he used was the Coup d'Etat.