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Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI
Marie Antoinette, Archduchess of Austria, marries Louis XVI, Dauphin of France. -
King Louis XVI
Louis XVI is crowned king of France at the age of 19. -
The Estates-General
A meeting of all three estates (clergy, nobility, and common people) takes place, in the hopes of finding a solution to France's financial problems. -
Tennis Court Oath
Being locked out of the Estates-General, the third estate (common people) creates a pledge to not disband until a new constitution had been introduced, marking the first time anyone had stood up to King Louis XVI. -
The Great Fear
Peasant rebellions arose in France, in which nobility was terrorized and riots occurred. This would last until August 3, 1789. -
National Convention
The National Convention of France is created, therfore abolishing monarchy and declaring France to be a republic. -
Louis XVI executed
King Louis XVI is found guilty of treason and killed by guillotine -
Reign of Terror
Maximilien Robespierre becomes the new leader of France. During his time, he changes the calendar and kills over 1000 enemies. This would last until July 28, 1794. -
Marie Antoinette executed
Marie Antoinette is found guilty of treason and killed by guillotine. -
Robespierre executed
Because of his actions as ruler, Maximilien Robespierre is killed by guillotine. -
Napoleon leads the armies
Napoleon Bonaparte is put in command of France's armies, and is seen as a war hero. -
Napoleon as ruler
Napoleon stages a coup d'etat and declares himself as dictator of France. -
Exile to Elba
After a military defeat, Napoleon is exiled to Elba. -
100 days
Napoleon escapes from Elba and returns to France, building an army to fight the British forces. -
Battle of Waterloo
Napoleon is defeated in the Battle of Waterloo and is exiled to St. Helena.