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May 5, 1789 Meeting with Estates General
The heads of each estate of France met to discuss issues in their lives. Because nothing was accomplished, the 3rd Estate left the government to make their own government. -
Tennis Court Oath
To ensure that the National Assembly would finish writing their new constitution. -
Storming of the Bastille
The peasants were wanting to get in for the weapons. If they could get the weapons they would be more powerful. -
Declaration of the Rights of Man
The basic principle of the Declaration was that all “men are born and remain free and equal in rights." -
Women's March on Versailles
It gave the revolutionaries confidence in the power of the people over the king. It moved the king from Versailles to Paris. -
Execution of King Louis XVI
Louis XVI was executed for treason because he failed to help the 3rd estate. -
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Reign of Terror
The Reign of Terror was a period where many first, second, and third estate members were targeted. As a result, paranoia and mistrust spread across the people of France. -
Maximilien Robespierre's execution
Was the architect of the Rein of Terror. -
Napoleonic Code is established
Made the authority of men over their families stronger, deprived women of any individual rights, and reduced the rights of illegitimate children. -
Napoleon Crowns himself emperor
By crowning himself, Napoleon symbolically showed that he would not be controlled by Rome or submit to any power other than himself. -
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Peninsular War
Military conflict fought by Spain, the United Kingdom and Portugal against the invading and occupying forces of France for control of the Iberian Peninsula. -
Napoleon and his men march on Russia
Napoleon wanted to compel Tsar Alexander I of Russia to cease trading with British merchants through proxies in an effort to pressure the United Kingdom to want peace. -
Napoleon is exiled to Elba
Napoleon's broken forces gave up and Napoleon offered to step down in favor of his son. When this offer was rejected, he abdicated and was sent to Elba. -
Napoleon dies
Died as a prisoner of the British on the island of Saint Helena.