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Palace of Versailles Built
The Palace of Versailles was built 12 mills form France. It was the family home of King Louis. -
When king Louis moved the capital of France from Paris to Versailles
Louis changed the capital from Paris to Versailles to escape the turmoil Paris was subject to. -
When King Louis XVI married Marie Antoinette
King Louis was 15 years old and Marie was 14. It was an arranged marriage. -
When The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen was Written
Was born of and idea of the constitution Assembly, which was formed by the assembly of the Estates General to draft a new constitution. Also, to precede it with a declaration of principles. -
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French Revolution
The French Revolution was a period of radical political and societal change. in France that began with the Estates General of 1789. It was said to have ended with the formation of the French Consulate in November 1799. -
Tennis Court Oath
Was a commitment to a national constitution and representative government. It has become one of the most iconic scenes of the French Revolution. -
Bastille is Stormed
They stormed Bastille prison not to kill the prisoners but to get ammunition and arms. It armed the rebels allowing to the possibility of having a successful offensive attack. -
Women's March on Versailles
Was one of the earliest and most significant events of the french revolution. They forced themselves into the castle and tried to kill the queen but failed. They also tried to force them to come back to Paris. -
King Louis is executed XVI
He was found of guilty of treason and condemned to death. His head was chopped of by the guillotined. -
The Reign of Terror
A period of state-sanctioned violence and mass execution during the French Revolution. France's revolutionary government ordered the arrest and execution of thousands of people. -
Napoleon launched a Coup d'Etat on the weak & corrupt Directory
It overthrew the system of government under the Directory in France and substituted the Consulate. Making way for the despotism of Napoleon Bonaparte. The event is often viewed as the effective end of the French Revolution. -
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Napoleon as Emperor
Napoleon made himself emperor when he placed his own crown on his head. He made decisions that we use today. He made decisions that helped. He has also made some very bad ones. Which invading Russia during winter led to his downfall. -
Creation of the Napoleonic Code
The resulting Civil Code of France marked the first major revision and reorganization of laws since the Roman era. It addressed matters like property and family. -
Napoleon crowns himself emperor
He placed the crown on his own head. Then he made Josephine(his wife) empress. -
Defeat in Russian Campaign
Napoleon Invaded Russia. This was said to be his biggest mistake. He didn't take any of the advice from any of his trusted advisors. -
When Napoleon was exiled
He was banished to a Mediterranean island of Elba. It was punishment for all the things he did. -
Battle of waterloo
Napoleon's forces were defeated by the British and Prussians. This event marked the end of his reign and of Frances domination in Europe.
