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King Louis XVI called the Estates-General to address France's financial crisis, marking the beginning of the French Revolution.
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Members of the Third Estate vowed not to disband until a new constitution was established, asserting their commitment to reform.
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Parisians stormed the Bastille prison, symbolizing the uprising against royal authority and tyranny.
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This document proclaimed the fundamental rights of all men, laying the groundwork for a new social and political order.
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Driven by food shortages, thousands of women marched to Versailles to demand bread and the king's return to Paris, further pressuring the monarchy.
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King Louis XVI was executed by guillotine after being found guilty of treason, marking a turning point in the revolution
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Robespierre, a leading figure of the Reign of Terror, was arrested and executed, signaling the end of the Terror and a shift in revolutionary leadership.
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This period was marked by mass executions of perceived enemies of the revolution, led by the Committee of Public Safety.
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The Napoleonic Code was enacted, standardizing laws across France and influencing legal systems worldwide.
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Napoleon Bonaparte crowned himself Emperor of the French, solidifying his power and the new regime.
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This conflict involved Spain, Portugal, and Britain against Napoleon's forces, significantly draining French resources and military strength.
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After his defeat in the War of the Sixth Coalition, Napoleon was exiled to the island of Elba in the Mediterranean.
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Napoleon died on the island of Saint Helena, where he had been exiled after his defeat at Waterloo.