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Palace of Versailles built
Louis XIII built a hunting lodge at Versailles in 1623. The palace was built in 1661. -
Tennis Court Oath
The Tennis Court Oath was a vow made by French representatives in 1789 to create a constitution for France. It was a key moment in the French Revolution. -
Declaration of the Rights of Man and the citizen was written
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen came into existence in the summer of 1789. It was born an idea of the Constituent Assembly. -
French Revolution
The French Revolution was a period of political and social change in France that lasted from 1789 to 1799. It was a series of events that led to the end of the monarchy and the establishment of the First Republic. -
Bastille is stormed
The storming of the Bastille occurred on July 14, 1789 in Paris France when a crowd of the revolutionaries attacked the Bastille, a royal prison and symbol of authority. -
The Reign of Terror
The Reign of Terror was a violent period of the French Revolution that lasted from 1793 to 1794. -
King Louis XVI is Executed
King Louis XVI was executed by guillotine on January 21, 1793 in Paris France. The execution took place during the French Revolution. -
Battle of Waterloo
The Battle of Waterloo was a decisive victory for the British and Prussians over Napoleon's French forces on June 18, 1815.