French Revolution

  • Tennis court oath

    National assembly members take the tennis court oath and pledge to create a new constituiton .
  • Mob at Bastille

    Mob of citizens storm Bastille prison and steal weapons.
  • King Executed

    Louis XVI is executed
  • Napoleon given control

    Napoleon is given control of the Army of the West
  • England Signs Treaty

    French and England sign treaty of Amiens
  • Napoleon restructures

    Napoleon restructures the French educational system
  • Napoleon crown

    Napoleon crowns himself king in Notre-Dame, Paris
  • England Violates

    England violates treaty of Amiens
  • Senate Proclaims Napoleon

    Senate proclaims Napoleon emperor
  • Napoleon king of Italy

    Napoleon is crowned king of Italy in Milan
  • Beat Russia

    France defeats Russians at the Battle of Friedland
  • Louis XVIII

    Louis XVIII is restored power.
  • Napoleon returns

    Napoleon returns to France after escaping from Elba.
  • Napoleon

    Napoleon regains control of France and begins "hundred days" campaign
  • Napoleon exiled 2

    Napoleon is exiled to Saint Helena