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The Estates General Meeting
It is when the king brought represenatives from every estate to meet to discuss taxes. Except the 3rd estate was locked out. This event led to the creation of the National Assembly. -
Tennis Court Oath
The Tennis Court Oath was when the 3rd estate was locked out the estates general meeting so they created their own government. It happened on a handball court on the grounds of the Palace of Versailles. -
Storming of the Bastille
The citizens of Paris rushed the bastille and killed all the gaurds. Once they were in the prison they took all the gun powder and weapons. They then began to tear it down brick by brick. After they stormed it they marched through the streets with the gaurds heads on pikes. -
Fish Market March
The women of the fish market were fed up with the king one day. So they started marching to the Palace of Versailles. As they were marching more and more people joined them. -
The Invention of the Guillotine
They were thinking of a new more humane way of execution. And so the angled blade dropped from a height on the back of the persons neck was created. It was the main attraction of the French Revolution -
Start of a War Between Austria and France
Austria wanted to help they're fellow monarchy at their time of need so they declared war on France. They eventually gave up because the cost of the war was too high. -
Execution of Louis XVI
Louis has lost his court trial and was guilty of treason. People said that they shouldnt execute him but they lost that battle and the guillotine took his life. -
Assasination of Marat
Charlotte Corday was bringing a list of people she thought were going against the revolution. But it was all her plan and when he looked at the list she stabbed him in his bathtub. -
Execution of Charlotte Corday
Charlotte Corday brought a list of names to Marat but not for the normal reason. As he was reading she stabbed him in his tub. She hoped this would create peace in Paris but her dream died with her. -
Execution of Marie Antoinette
Marie Antoinette was guilty of treason and incest with her son. She was not taken in a covered carriage instead she was taken to the guillotine in a standard prisoner cart. -
Execution of Madame du Berry
The final mistress of Louis XV, Madame du Barry, was execute for being with King Louis XV. -
Execution of Georges Danton
Georges Danton was Robespierre's right hand man throughout the revolution. But when Robespierre got power he was scared he was gonna take it so he sent him to the guillotine. The last thing he said was make sure they see my head its worth thinking. -
The Tricolor Flag Adopted
The National Assembly created a flag to show resentment to the king. The blue and red stood for the people of France and the white stood for the House of Bourban standing in between. -
Execution of Robespierre
After the failed attempt of suicide Robespierre was brought to the guillotine and killed infront of the public. -
End of French Revolution
The Revolution came to end after Napoleon took charge of the Directory. France then entered a 15 year period of military dominance. -
Passing of the Civil Code
It was a set of laws based off the Roman Law. It was inspired by the ideas of Voltaire. One law was every Frenchman shall enjoy civil rights. -
Coronation of Emperor Napolean
The coronation of emperor Napolean is when Napolean gained power of France. It was a modern piece of propraganda. -
Exile to Elba
Emperor Napolean was exiled to Elba. He was allowed to keep a personal guard of 600 men. -
Congress of Vienna
The Congress of Vienna was a meeting of the four powers that defeated Napoleon. The first goal was a new balance in power in Europe which would prevent imperialism of Europe. -
The 100 Days
The 100 Days is when Napoleon escaped exile and returned to Paris. It was also when the Bourban Monarchy was revived with Louis XVI.
