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The Imprisonment of Voltaire
Voltaire is imprisoned in the Bastille. He eventually fled to England and continued his writings. -
The Publication of the Social Contract by Rousseau
Rousseau's theory about the best way to establish a political community. It inspired many revolutions in Europe. -
Birth of Napolean
The birth of Napolean would soon be recognized as the recovery from the French Revolution. His early life was rough, but he would soon grow up to become the first Emporer of France. -
Louis XVI is crowned king of France.
Louis XVI becomes the king of France due to the death of his grandfather. He will eventually be known as the worst king in French history. -
Napoleon's Graduation from Military Academy
Although he was very intelligent, Napoleon only graduated 42nd in his class of 52 people. This would mark the beginning of his career and his rise to power. -
Formation of the National Assembly
The National Assembly was a revolutionary assembly that was established by the representatives of the Third Estate. It was essential for the revolution because it was later necessary to establish things such as the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen. -
The Tennis Court Oath
The Third Estate is locked out of their usual meeting hall in Versailles and rounded in a nearby tennis court. This marked the true beginning of the French Revolution. -
Storming of the Bastille
The storming of the Bastille was debatably the most important event of the French Revolution. This marked the beginning of the revolution when the people of France attacked the government. -
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen.
The French National Constituent Assembly issued the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen. This established individual and collective rights and was essential to the French Revolution. -
The Formation of the First Coalition
The First Coalition was a group of European states that were against Revolutionary France. This massively boosted Napoleon's population in France, -
Execution of Louis XVI
The execution of the king was definitely an important event of the revolution. He was sentenced to death by a majority in the National Convention. This began the rise of power of Robespierre and wold soon cause the Great Terror. -
The Siege of Lyon
A one-month long massacre occurred in Lyon. This was against the National Convention and was the center of the revolt against the French Government. -
The Execution of Robespierre
A year of harsh rule and terror under Robespierre, he was executed. This began to recover from the terrible past and began with the new leader, Napolean. -
Trafalgar
Trafalgar was a naval battle off the coast of Spain. Napoleon's fleet was defeated by the British navy, and established Britain's authority over France, -
Continental System
Napolean stops all British shipping goods from making its way into Europe. The blockade actually eventually hurt France more than it did Britain. -
Death of Napoleon
Napolean died in the Longwood house from a stomach ulcer. This marked the end of the reign of the first Emporer of Europe and the most recent recovery from King Louis XVI.
