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May 5, 1789 Meeting with Estate-General
The different heads of the estates met with Louis XVI, in an effort to resolve the situation with the social and economic problems that are going on. The third estate was outvoted and the third estate declared that they were not part of the French Government and gave an oath to the Revolution. -
Tennis Court Oath
After being denied a credible platform in the Estates-General meeting, the heads of the third estate meet outside of the building, on a tennis court. The individuals gathered in the court swore to an oath and to the revolution. -
Storming of the Bastille
Rebels stormed the Bastille, a fortress and prison, which stood as a symbol of the Royals in Paris. Once the Bastille had fallen, it was a sign that the Crown of France had a significant amount less authority over the people. -
Decleration of the Rights of Men
A declaration by the National Assembly to attempt to settle down the rebellion in the general public. The declaration is loosely based on the Declaration of Rights in Britain, and the Declaration of Independence, in America. -
Women´s March on Versailles
Women of France march to the Palace of Versailles, where they request a meeting with King Louis XVI. While at Versailles, they forced Louis XVI and his family to proceed to Paris, where they would be forced to ¨assist¨ the efforts of the rebellion. -
Execution of Louis XVI
Louis XVI and Marie Antionette are executed due to their crimes against the revolution of France. This marks the end of the monarchy, and ultimately, the pinnacle of the reign of terror. -
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Reign of Terror
The detonation of the French Revolution, lead by the Jacobins and Maximillian Robespierre. This era of the revolution would result in the beheadings of many people and the unrest of France would reach a climax. -
The Execution of Maximilen Robespierre
Robespierre was accused of going against the Jacobins and the National Assembly and thus was accused of treason from the state. He was executed alongside his brother and a few other allies on July 28, 1794. -
Napoleonic Code
A sort of guide to how to live life like a real Frank. The Napoleonic Code deprived women of their individual rights and instilled that men were the superior of the two sexes and that it was the role of men to be able to provide for their families. -
Napoleon Crowns Himself Emperor
Napoleon gained political power in France to become a force not to be reckoned with. Eventually, he would crown himself Emperor of the French Empire in 1804, alongside Josephine- Empress. -
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Peninsular War
A conflict fought by the Spanish, English, and Portuguese to try to contain the French. The French were in efforts to take the Iberian peninsula and parts of the United Kingdom. -
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March to Russia
Napoleon, alongside about 100,000 men, make their way to St. Petersburg, which is where they would have one of the most consequential battles in history. After winning in St. Petersburg, Napoleon would proceed to Moscow, where most of the soldiers had retreated. -
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Napoleon Exiled to Elba
As a result of being defeated by the allies, Napoleon was exiled to Elba for a short period of time, just before being exiled to St. Helena, an island off the coast of Africa. Napoleon would escape the island during a massive masquerade festival. -
Death of Napoleon
The death of Napoleon would occur on the African island of St. Helena, where he had been exiled to for nearly 6 years. There is no definitive cause of Napoleon's death, but the two primary causes of death are arsenic poisoning and stomach cancer.