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The French Revolution began in 1789 with the meeting of the States General in May.
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The Bastille was stormed.
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Louis XVI and the Royal Family were removed from Versailles to Paris.
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To no small extent, the Assembly addressed the financial crisis by having the nation take over the property of the Church (while taking on the Church's expenses), through the law of December 2, 1789. In order to rapidly monetize such an enormous amount of property, the government introduced a new paper currency, assignats, backed by the confiscated church lands.
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The army faced considerable internal turmoil: in Nancy, in August 1790, three regiments, those of Châteauvieux, Maître-de-camp, and the King's own regiment, rebelled against their chiefs. General Bouillé successfully put down the rebellion, which added to his reputation for counter-revolutionary sympathies.
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The King attempted, unsuccessfully, to flee Paris for Varennes in June 1791.
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The King was brought to trial in December of 1792.
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In January of 1793 the revolutionary government declared war on Britain, a war for world dominion which had been carried on, with short intermissions, since the beginning of the reign of William and Mary, and which would continue for another twenty-two years.
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The King was executed on January 21, 1793.
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Napoleon Buonaparte became Emperor in May of 1804.
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Dantes arrived at Marseilles on the Pharaoh.
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Dantes was imprisoned by Villefort.
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Dantes was arrested to be judged by prosecutor Villefort.
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Dantes escaped prison.
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Dantes was saved by Jacopo, a smuggler ship captain, when he was trapped on the Isle of Tiboulen.
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Dantes discovered the treasure in a hidden cave o the Isle of Monte Cristo.
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The Count of Monte Cristo arrives at Paris.
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Mercedes begs the Count to spare her son's life. She also tells Albert about what Fernand did to the Count.
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Albert appologizes to the Count and withdraws from the duel.
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Fernand was dishonored, had his family leave him, and committed suicide.
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Villefort is dishonored and goes mad.
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Danglars loses five million francs.
