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King Louis summoned the Estates-General, a representative assembly, in an attempt to address France's financial crisis.
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Representatives of the non-clergy and non-nobles swore they wouldn't disband until France had a constitution.
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A crowd of Parisians stormed a state prison, captured many barrels of gunpowder and freed the prisoners.
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A foundational document that defined natural rights like liberty,property, and security.
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A mob of people in Versailles demanded that Louis XVI and his family would relocate to Paris.
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Louis XVI, the last king of France, was publicly executed in the Place De la Revolution in Paris after being convicted for treason.
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A committee of the National Convention that was formed during the Reign Of Terror.
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The Girondins were arrested and executed.
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Marat was assassinated by Charlotte Corday and was stabbed in the heart.
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A period of the French Revolution when a series of massacres and executions took place.
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Marie Antoinette was beheaded after being charged for high treason.
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Georges Danton and his associates were beheaded.
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This marked the end of the Reign Of Terror and the Jacobin dominance.
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Robiespierre and his followers were arrested at an hotel and were taken to the Place de la Revolution where they were executed.
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A French constitution that was established during the Thermidorian Reaction
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Napoleon overthrew the Directory and established the Consulate with him as the First Consul.
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Napoleon overthrew the Directory, established the Consul, and became the First Consul.
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Bonaparte plotted to overthrow the Directory and established the Consul.
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Napoleon Code, also the Civil Code, was a legal system established in France, to emphasize equality before the law.
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Napoleon Bonaparte crowns himself emperor at Notre Dame de Paris
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Napoleon and his forces matched into battle through Western Russia.
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Napoleon's forces retreated from Russian territory and faced defeat after facing harsh winter, diseases, etc.
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Napoleon's forces retreat from Russian territory and face defeat after facing harsh winters, disease, etc.
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Napoleon was exiled off to the small island of Elba where he escaped a year later.
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Napoleon and a small group of people escaped and landed in southern France.
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The second restoration of King Louis XVII of France.