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The Palace of Versailles was rebuilt by Louis XIII. Once it was rebuilt, it was used as the royal residence until 1682. It cost 2 billion dollars to build.
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When Paris went into turmoil, Louis had moved the Capital from Paris to Versailles to escape the chaos. It was also to show his power and influence in Europe.
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Their wedding was held at the Royal Chapel of Versailles and was known as one of the greatest ceremonies. Once Marie arrived at Versailles, their wedding was held immediately.
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The Revolution began when the Ancien Régime was abolished in favor of a constitutional monarchy. The Revolution had led an end to King Louis XVI and his reign.
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On June 20th, 1789, the third estate took the Tennis Court Oath, which would turn out to be a pivotal event in the French Revolution. They had taken the oath, due to them being locked out of their usual meeting room, which caused them to think that the King was making them disband.
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On July 14th, 1789, an angry mob came to the Bastille prison and attacked and looted it. They had attacked the Bastille due to it being a symbol of the monarchy's dictatorial rule. Large quantities of arms and ammunition were stored at the fortress, which is another reason why it was attacked
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The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen was written as a civil rights document in the Revolution. The Declaration was drafted by the Abbé Sieyès and the Marquis de Lafayette. They wanted to get their message across that all "men are born and remain free and equal in rights."
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The Women's March was one of the most significant events in the Revolution, it helped push the moment and even start it. In The Paris Marketplace, many women were near rioting over the high prices of bread. The women had forced the royal court and family to move from Versailles to Paris.
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King Louis XVI was executed publically by guillotine in Place de la Concorde, Paris, France. He was sentenced to death one day after being convicted of conspiracy with foreign powers.
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The Reign of Terror lasted from Sep 5th, 1793 to Jul 28th, 1794. This Reign was known as a period of violence during the Revolution. Which was incited by the conflict between two rival politicians, the Girondins, and the Jacobins. Many people were publically executed by guillotine.
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On November 9-10, 1799, Napoleon had managed to overthrow France's directory government. He had done this by forming an alliance with multiple prominent political figures. His newfound power was confirmed by the new Constitution of 1799.
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Napoleon had crowned himself Emperor in 1804, which lasted until 1814 until he was exiled to Elba. In 1815, he was able to regain the title Emperor, though this wouldn't last long.
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The Napoleonic Code was created to create laws. The code divided civil law into categories of property and family. It was the main influence on the 19th-century civil codes.
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On May 18th, 1804, Napoleon had finally crowned himself emperor and made his wife Josephine empress. His coronation ceremony would take place months later on December 2nd, 1804.
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The French invasion of Russia lasted from Jun 24, 1812, to Dec 14, 1812, and it ended in French defeat. Russia had about 400,000 casualties, while the French had more than 500,000. After the defeat of Napoleon, his reputation and the French Economy were tarnished. Napoleon's loss had resulted in his first exile, to the Mediterranean island of Elba.
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The Battle of Waterloo had taken place near Water between the French and British. The Duke of Wellington was able to defeat Napoleon, which ended the Napoleonic era of European history. This was Napoleon's final defeat.
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Napoleon was exiled a second time to St. Helena. He was under constant watch by British guard, and there, five years later, he would die on St. Helena.
