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Louis XVI crowned King of France
Louis was crowned king of France when he was only about 20. He was crowned right after the death of his father. He had to be subjected to be king. -
Calling of the Estates-General
The calling of the Estates general is when they decided upon systems. The 1st estate were the clergy, 2nd were the nobles, 3rd were the peasants. Later this all formed into the National Assembly -
Formation of the National Assembly
The national assembly is a revolutionary assembly. It was formed by the third estate. It was later replaced by a legislative assembly. -
The Tennis Court Oath
When the third estates broke up to make there own constitution. Everyone got locked in at Tennis Court at the meeting. They decided they all had to follow the Tennis Court Oath. -
Attack on the Bastille
The attack of bastille is when a crazy mob of people came to attack. They came to attack because they weren’t getting what they wanted. They were tired of the high taxes, low money if France, and running out/no supply of food in the town. -
Great Fear
The great fear was a panic in France in 1789. Effort to appease peasants. Abolished the feudal regime -
French women force Louis XVI to leave Versailles
This is the time when an angry mob of woman and also men come and force Louis to leave Versailles. Not only does he have to leave but so does the whole royal family. They were starving and the family wasn’t doing anything about it, and everyone got upset. -
Declaration of war against Austria
France declares war on Austria. French soldiers go on a battle against Austria. Then the french armies decided to lack off. -
The National Convention is formed
This convention was a single chamber assembly. When the Legislative determined the suspension of Louis XVI. Was the 1st French assembly elected by male suffrage. -
Louis XVI is executed
Louis XVI was executed by a guillotine in Paris. It was a huge event, and was shown in front of a crowd. He was taken to trial and then executed right after. -
Reign of Terror
The reign of terror is exactly as it sounds, terrifying. It is a time when violence occurred one by one. It’s mainly when they used the guillotine to kill over ten thousand people. -
The Thermidoiran Reaction
This reaction was a revolt within the French Revolution. It was against the Jacobin Club. It was over the Commitee of Public Safety. -
The Directory is formed
The directory is the governing body of France. As a result of the Revolution France strengthen from terror they made a constitution. It was a system of 2 councils and a 5 man directory. -
Napoleon Takes power
Napoleon took over the Europeans and lead France. He was the emperor of France. He won majority of his battles. -
Napoleon invades Russia
Napoleon’s invasion of Russia all started with a his “all at once” campaign. The invasion was an attempt to force Tsar Alexander. It was one of the most exhausting invasions. -
Napoleons defeat at Waterloo
Napoeleon is defeated by Duke of Wellington. This bring the end to the Napoleonic era. It was one of the greatest military defeats.