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Louis XVI summons the Estates Generals
It was the representative assembly of the three estates : the clergy (First Estate) and nobility (Second Estate), which were privileged minorities, and the Third Estate, which represented the majority of the people. -
Necker, a popular minister
The French financier and statesman Jacques Necker served King Louis XVI as director general of finances. He was responsible to resolve the economic crisis. -
Storming of the bastille
The citizens needed weapon charges. As a result, they stormed bastille to obtain them, because only there were gunpowder. -
The "Tennis Court Oath"
The members of the French Third Estate took the Tennis Court Oath in the tennis court. There they promised not to separate and to reassemble until the Constitution of the kingdom is established. -
Abolition of feudal (noble, clerical) rights
A noble family, convinced of ending a society of feudal privileges, he made powerful speeches. -
Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
It is a fundamental document of the French Revolution and history of human rights that is inspired by the Enlightenment. It was created by National Constituent Assembly. -
The Wives' March; Louis "kidnapped" back to Paris
The Parisian women killed the king's guards, so Louis XVI moved to Paris. -
National Assembly abolishes the nobility
It was when the bourgeoisie inverted the hight classes, it means, the third estate achieved power while the nobility lost their privilege and power. -
Civil Constitution of the French Clergy
It was a modification of the church. All clergy is required to take oath to obey and protect the Constitution. However, many clergies refused to take the oath. Anyways, the church turned into a bitter enemy of the Revolution. -
Pope Pius condems
He was condemned because he was opposed to the oath. -
Louis & Marie Antoniette flee; captured at Varennes
The royal family’s unsuccessful escape from Paris, is considered treachery that led to the increment of the crisis and the execution of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. -
Declaration of Pillnitz: Austria and Prussia express support for Louis
Prussia and Austria warned the French against harming the king and demanding that the monarchy be restored. -
New Costitution ratified (with support of Louis)
The Constitution was created by the National Assembly, but it was confirmed later by Louis XVI when he was retained. Although, this document didn't long to much because later they created another Constitution. -
France declares war on Austria
The Legislative Assembly declared war because wanted to unify the country by spreading revolutionary ideas throughout Europe. -
First use of guillotine
Joseph-Ignace Guillotin proposed the guillotine to execute criminals without tortuous methods such as hanging, burning at the stake... -
Prussia declares war on France
After that France declared war on Austria, Prussia reacted in the same way because between Austria and Prussia was colaboration. Later, formed the First Coalition. -
Paris Commune storm Tuileries Palace
The revolutionary group attacked the Tuileries Palace, where they arrested the king and queen. -
French cannons drive back Prussians at Valmy
The Battle of Valmy was the war of the first coalition and the major victory of the French. In which war was executed Prussia's troops. -
French Republic proclaimed
The First French Republic caused the abolishment of the monarchy; replacing National Assembly under new Constitution; alarming the other monarchs and more countries invaded. -
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France declares war on Britain and Netherlands
This formed part of the war of the First Coalition. It happened because Britain was alarmed by the advances of the French Revolution armies, the establishment of the French Republic, and also its desire to contain the power of France. -
Commitee of Public Safety founded
Its objective was to protect the revolution, all the people that were against it, were executed, around 40.000 executions. It is known as the "Reign of terror". Also established liberty and equality: end of feudal obligations, universal education and price control. -
New Constitution proclaimed
It was the second Constitution ratified for use during the French Revolution under the First Republic. This constitution required the government to ensure a "right to subsistence," while simultaneously reiterating the inviolability of personal property. -
Mass conscription instituted
When France was in a deficit of soldiers, was established a measure that says men between the ages of 18 and 25 were required to enlist. These men had to fight against the invasion of the Europe potencies. -
Republican calendar adopted
They intended to replace the Gregorian calendar with a more scientific and rational system that would avoid Christian associations. -
Marie Antoniette executed
People thought that the queen of France caused the crisis because she spent a lot of money on her clothes and reforming the palace. -
Robespierre guillotined
People began to turn against Maximilien Robespierre because he killed a lot of people. -
Rise of Napoleon
Napoleon Bonaparte saved the Directory. He was a military genius. -
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Second Coalition
It was formed by Holy Roman Empire, Austria, Great Britain, Russia, Ottoman Empire, Naples, Tuscany, Portugal and French Royalists.
As a result, France won the war. -
Fall of The Directory; Rise of the Consul
Directory lost control. Then Napoleon and lawmakers created a group of 3 consuls, one of them was Napoleon the first consul and a dictator. Also, it is known as Coup d'état. -
Napoleon Crown Himself Emperor
Napoleon has people vote on a new constitution that made him a leader. In addition, he wanted to rule all of Europe. -
Institution of the Napoleonic Code
It was a set of laws that Napoleon created:
-Every person was equal before the law.
-No secret laws could exist.
-All laws had to be published.
-Religious crimes-illegal.
-Divorce treated as a civil manner.
-Granted men many rights. -
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Third Coalition
It was formed by Holy Roman Empire, United Kingdom, Russia, Naples, Sicily and Sweden.
Anyways, France achieved a victory. -
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Fourth Coalition
It was formed by Prussia, Russia, Saxony, Sweden and Great Britain.
Finally, France won the war. -
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Fifth Coalition
It was formed by Austria, United Kingdom, Sardinia, Sicily, Portugal and Spain.
Consequently, France won. -
Napoleon Defeated in Russia
Napoleon's powerful army wasn't able to support the cold in Russia. -
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Sixth Coalition
It was formed by Austria, Prussia, Russia, Spain, the United Kingdom, Portugal, Sweden, and a number of German States defeated France and drove Napoleon into exile on Elba. -
Monarchy Restored
After Napoleon was exiled due to he was defeated in his last battle, the monarchy was restored, and Louis XVIII became king of France. -
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Seventh Coalition
After Napoleon's return, occurred the Seventh Coalition that restored the french monarchy and Napoleon was exiled to the island of Saint Helena.
The last coalition was formed by Austria, Baden, Bavaria, Bourbon Restoration, Brunswick, Denmark, Hanover, Liechtenstein, Nassau, Netherlands, Portugal, Prussia, Russia, Sardinia, Saxony, Sicily, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tuscany, United Kingdom and Wúrttemberg.
