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Marie Antoinette, Archduchess of Austria, marries Louis XVI, Dauphin of France.
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Louis XVI is crowned king of France at the age of 19.
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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.
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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.
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Peasant rebellions arose in France, in which nobility was terrorized and riots occurred. This would last until August 3, 1789.
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The National Convention of France is created, therfore abolishing monarchy and declaring France to be a republic.
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King Louis XVI is found guilty of treason and killed by guillotine
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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.
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Marie Antoinette is found guilty of treason and killed by guillotine.
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Because of his actions as ruler, Maximilien Robespierre is killed by guillotine.
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Napoleon Bonaparte is put in command of France's armies, and is seen as a war hero.
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Napoleon stages a coup d'etat and declares himself as dictator of France.
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After a military defeat, Napoleon is exiled to Elba.
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Napoleon escapes from Elba and returns to France, building an army to fight the British forces.
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Napoleon is defeated in the Battle of Waterloo and is exiled to St. Helena.