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Napoleon's Birth
This was the day that Napoleon Bonaparte was born in Ajjacio, Corsica.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napoleon#Origins_and_education -
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French Revolution
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The Causes of the Revolution
There were 3 main causes to the revolution...
-The majority of France was bankrupt due to supporting the U.S
-Royalty spent money recklessly on lavish goods and parties
-France was going through famine and drought whick led to a lack of food.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Causes_of_the_French_Revolution -
National Assembly Created
The National Assembly was founded by the 3rd Estate of France to deal with France's economic problems.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Assembly_(French_Revolution) -
The Tennis Court Oath
This was an oath taken by the members of the National Assembly not to stop working on the D.R.M until it was completed.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tennis_Court_Oath -
Attack on the Bastille
This was considered the ignition point of the French Revolution. This was when thousands of Parisians raided the Bastille to supply themselves with gunpowder to defend themselves against the king's army. My reference is my notes. -
The Declaration of the Rights of Man is Completed
The D.R.M was created to push for human rights during the French Revolution. It was based off of the Declaration of Independence. It introduced enlightenment ideas to France.
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The Bread March
On the morning of this day, women from Paris ransacked the city armory for weapons and then marched 12 miles to Versailles, Where they killed King Louis' guards and forced the royal family to go to Paris. While in Paris, the king was forced to sign multiple documents including the D.R.M. My reference was my notes. -
The Royal Escape
"The Royal Escape" also known as the "Flight to Varennes" was a turning moment in the French Revolution when the king and his immediate family attempted to escape to Austria from Paris. They were caught and were considered traitors to France.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flight_to_Varennes -
Death of King Louis XVl
The king was one of the first to die at the hands of the guillotine. After being captured and imprisoned for high treason, Louis was found guilty and executed.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Execution_of_Louis_XVI -
The Reign of Terror
The Reign of Terror was a period of massacre during the French Revolution. During this time, the "Commitee of Public Safety" executed over 16,000 "enemies of the revolution', by the National Razor.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reign_of_Terror -
The Death of Marie Antoinette
On this day, the wife of King Louis XVl, Queen Marie Antoinette was executed by the National Razor on the charge of high treason.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Antoinette -
The Death of Maximilien Robespierre
This was the day that Maximilien Robespierre was executed by guillotine without trial. As a founding member of the Commitee of Public Safety and the President of the National Assembly, He was well known for his part as leader of the Reign of Terror.http://www.historytoday.com/marisa-linton/robespierre-and-terror -
King Louis XVII's Death
This was the date that King Louis XVII, the son of King Louis XVI died. He lived a very short life after his imprisonment due to his father. While in prison he died of Lymphadenitis.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_XVII_of_France#1795:_Death -
Results of the French Revolution
Some results of the French Revolution were that enlightenment ideas spread throughout Europe, along with nearly erradicating Absolute Monarchies. My reference is my notes. -
Napoleon's Death
On this day, Napoleon Bonaparte died of stomach cancer in Longwood, France.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napoleon
