French Revolution Armes

  • Palace of Versailles built

    Palace of Versailles built

    October 1789, women rioted over raising the prices of bread. They broke into it, going after the Queen.
  • When King Louis moved the capital of France from Paris to Versailles

    When King Louis moved the capital of France from Paris to Versailles

    He hoped bring out more control of the government. Also to distance himself.
  • When King Louis XVI married Mary Antoinette

    When King Louis XVI married Mary Antoinette

    They hoped that their marriage would strengthen their alliance with Austria. She was also 14.
  • When The Declaration of Rights of Man and of the Citizen was written

    When The Declaration of Rights of Man and of the Citizen was written

    This being written, people were afraid that the new reforms would stop. They also were afraid that the King would dissolve the National Assembly.
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    French Revolution

  • Tennis Court Oath

    Tennis Court Oath

    When the Third Estate decides to draw up a new constitution. They would not disband unless a new constitution was written for France.
  • Bastille is Stormed

    Bastille is Stormed

    When this happened mobs surrounded a prison to steal weapons to defend themselves. They overtake the prisons and kill the guards.
  • Women's March on Versailles

    Women's March on Versailles

    It was a Parisian women riot over rising prices of bread. During this the women broke into the Palace of Versailles going after the Queen.
  • King Louis XVI is executed

    King Louis XVI is executed

    He was accused of treason for abandoning his people and he dressed up as peasants to escape to Austria.
  • The Reign of Terror

    The Reign of Terror

    This lasted 10 months, and it was lead by the Committee of Public Safety. The goal was to eliminate the resistance to the revolution.
  • Napoleon launches a Coup d' Etat on the weak and corrupt Directory

    Napoleon launches a Coup d' Etat on the weak and corrupt Directory

    He is victorious and seizes control of France as a consul. After this he was in complete power of France.
  • Creation of the Napoleonic Code

    Creation of the Napoleonic Code

    This recognized that all men were equal before the law. This also guaranteed freedom of religion as well as a person's right to work in any occupation.
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    Napoleon as Emperor

  • Napoleon crowns himself emperor

    Napoleon crowns himself emperor

    Instead of waiting to be crowned he takes the crown from the Pope. He also crowns his wife Josephine as Empress.
  • Defeat in Russian Campaign

    It was to force Russia back into the Continental blockade of the United Kingdom. It failed because of the diseases and faulty logistics.
  • When he was exiled

    When he was exiled

    His forces were weakened. He was weakened by the British, Russian, and Prussian forces.
  • Battle of Waterloo

    Battle of Waterloo

    This is the battle that Napoleon was defeated in. After this he was sent to St. Helena.