French Revolution

  • Estates General Meeting

    The Burgoeousie were locked out so they started their own union
  • National Assembly Formed

    The rejected people from the meeting make an oath in the tennis courts to overthrow the government
  • Tennis Court Oath Declared

    Oath taken to start revolution
  • Storming of Bastille

    The peasants and commoners took down bastille castle, marking the start of the real revolution
  • Declaration of the Rights of Man Written

    The french people wrote a new constitution
  • New Laws From Legislative Assembly

    The new legislative assembly made new laws to govern the land
  • Execution Of King Louis XVI

    Kind Louis was reasonably executed with respect, by the new radicals in public
  • Committee of Public Safety Leads France

    The dictatorial group, the committee of public safety started its reign
  • Reign Of Terror

    The Committee of Public Safety starts a mass murdering expedition, executing anyone for anything
  • Dechristianization

    The reign of terror extended to the church, destroyed statues and churches, changed street names, and basically wrecked the church
  • Execution Of Maximillien Robespierre

    The execution of the dictator ended the reign of terror
  • The Directory Leads France

    A group of five people held France together before the new government was instated
  • Napoleon Takes Over With Coup

    Napoleon became dictator with a relatively peaceful coup, leading the country as the only power
  • Napoleon Signs Concordant With the Catholic Church

    Napoleon brought the church back, although he gave it less power
  • Napoleon Makes Napoleonic Code

    Napoleon makes a new set of laws to govern the land, that are not completely oppressive
  • Napoleon Declares Himself Emperor Of France

    Napoleon made himself even more the only power leading France
  • Napoleon Dies After Being Banished to The Island Of Saint Helena

    Napoleon died