French Revolution/Age of Napoleon

  • May 5, 1789 Meeting with the Estates-General

    May 5, 1789 Meeting with the Estates-General

    The third-estate was locked out of an important meeting. So they decided to meet at a tennis court and do things on their own. They third-estates became even more annoyed by the 1st/2nd estate.
  • Tennis court oath

    Tennis court oath

    The third-estate disconnected from the french government. It showed the government to realize the third-estate doesn't need the government
  • Storming of Bastille

    Storming of Bastille

    It was the storming of the prison Bastille. It resulted in showing the people around Europe that the third-estate aren't to be played with.
  • Declaration of the Rights of Man

    Declaration of the Rights of Man

    Gave the third-estate more freedoms. It was the inspiration for the French revolution.
  • Women's March on Versailles

    Women's March on Versailles

    It was because of the scarcity of breads. It ended the kings independence and signified the change of power and reforms about to overtake France.
  • Execution of King Louis XVI

    Execution of King Louis XVI

    The execution of King Louis XVI. It ended the monarchy in France
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    Reign of terror

    The reign of terror created the republic in France. It helped save France from enemy attacks. The reign of terror created lots of chaos but ultimately helped France.
  • Maximilien Robespierre's execution

    Maximilien Robespierre's execution

    The execution of Maximilien Robespierre
  • Napoleonic Code is established

    Napoleonic Code is established

    The Napoleonic Code 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

    Napoleon Crowns himself emperor

    Napoleon was crowned Emperor of the French on Sunday, December 2, 1804 at Notre-Dame de Paris in Paris.
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    Peninsular War

    The Peninsular War was the military conflict fought by Spain, the United Kingdom and Portugal against the invading and occupying forces of France for control of the Iberian Peninsula during the Napoleonic Wars.
  • Napoleon is exiled to Elba

    Napoleon is exiled to Elba

    Napoleon Bonaparte abdicates the throne, and in the Treaty of Fontainebleau, is banished to the Mediterranean island of Elba.
  • Napoleon dies

    Napoleon dies

    He most likely died of stomach cancer but nobody knows for sure. He was 51 years of age.
  • Napoleon and his men march on Russia

    Napoleon and his men march on Russia

    Napoleon's army crossing the border on schedule with between 450,000 and 600,000 men into Russia. Suffering enormous losses caused by harassment by the Russian troops.