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Meeting that was called to discuss political and economic reforms, need of taxes. Each estate had a vote.
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3rd Estate declared that it was the truly government of France
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People from Paris and soldiers attacked the fortress-prison, symbol of the Absolute MOnarchy
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People from Paris and soldiers attacked the fortress-prison, symbol of the Ancient Regime
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A wave of senseless panic that spread through France after the storming of the Bastille.
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Angry Parisian women stormed Versailles demanding end of food shortage and the royal family would return to Paris.
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After being put on trial the king is sentenced to death. He is executed by the guillotine on January 21, 1793.
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Thousands of people are sentenced to death by execution that is caused by conflict between two political parties the Jacobins, and the Girondins. The leader of the Jacobins, Maximilien arises as a new leader of the Revolution.
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This was the day that Marie Antoinette was executed by the guillotine. She was the first execution after the Reign of Terror started.
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Maximilien Robespierre, leader of the Jacobins, is executed and the power of the Jacobins fall with him. The Girondins gain more power as a result.
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French revolutionary government from 1795 to 1799.
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Coup of Brumaire Napoleon overthrows the Directory.
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Introduction of the Civil Code (also known as Napoleon Code).
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Napoleon crowns himself Emperor in Notre-Dame Cathedral, Paris
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Spanish people rise up against France. Often referred to as Dos de Mayo Uprising.
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Grand Army enters Moscow to find the city abandoned and set aflame by the inhabitants; retreating in the midst of a frigid winter, the army suffers devastating losses
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Defeated in the Battle of Waterloo by the British and Prussians, led by Wellington and Blucher
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After being defeated in Waterloo, Napoleon Bonaparte went to exile.
